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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.02, 252,943.22 and 118,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.02, 252,943.22 and 118,817.04 is: 163,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.02 : 252,943.22 = 118,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.02/252,943.22 = 118,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.02x = 252,943.22 × 118,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.02x = 30,053,964,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,964,094.38/183,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.73

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