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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.48, 252,938.33 and 118,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.48, 252,938.33 and 118,813.49 is: 163,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.48 : 252,938.33 = 118,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.48/252,938.33 = 118,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.48x = 252,938.33 × 118,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.48x = 30,052,486,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,486,671.45/183,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,810.84

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