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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,459.73, 252,940.06 and 118,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,459.73, 252,940.06 and 118,814.74 is: 163,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,459.73 : 252,940.06 = 118,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,459.73/252,940.06 = 118,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,459.73x = 252,940.06 × 118,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,459.73x = 30,053,007,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,007,464.48/183,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,812.56

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