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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,459.48, 252,939.71 and 118,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,459.48, 252,939.71 and 118,814.49 is: 163,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,459.48 : 252,939.71 = 118,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,459.48/252,939.71 = 118,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,459.48x = 252,939.71 × 118,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,459.48x = 30,052,902,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,902,644.40/183,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,812.21

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