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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.05, 252,937.74 and 118,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.05, 252,937.74 and 118,813.06 is: 163,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.05 : 252,937.74 = 118,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.05/252,937.74 = 118,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.05x = 252,937.74 × 118,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.05x = 30,052,306,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,306,972.28/183,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,810.24

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