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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,456.67, 252,935.84 and 118,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,456.67, 252,935.84 and 118,811.69 is: 163,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,456.67 : 252,935.84 = 118,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,456.67/252,935.84 = 118,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,456.67x = 252,935.84 × 118,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,456.67x = 30,051,733,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,733,547.29/183,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,808.34

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