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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,461.77, 252,942.87 and 118,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,461.77, 252,942.87 and 118,816.79 is: 163,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,461.77 : 252,942.87 = 118,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,461.77/252,942.87 = 118,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,461.77x = 252,942.87 × 118,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,461.77x = 30,053,859,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,859,866.79/183,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.39

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