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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,437.16, 253,179.59 and 118,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,437.16, 253,179.59 and 118,986.27 is: 164,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.16 : 253,179.59 = 118,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.16/253,179.59 = 118,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.16x = 253,179.59 × 118,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.16x = 30,124,894,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,894,459.30/183,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,224.60

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