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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,440.16, 253,183.73 and 118,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,440.16, 253,183.73 and 118,989.27 is: 164,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,440.16 : 253,183.73 = 118,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,440.16/253,183.73 = 118,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,440.16x = 253,183.73 × 118,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,440.16x = 30,126,146,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,146,613.63/183,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,228.74

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