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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,460.48, 252,941.09 and 118,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,460.48, 252,941.09 and 118,815.49 is: 163,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460.48 : 252,941.09 = 118,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460.48/252,941.09 = 118,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460.48x = 252,941.09 × 118,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460.48x = 30,053,319,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,319,549.48/183,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,813.59

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