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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.06, 252,943.26 and 118,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.06, 252,943.26 and 118,817.07 is: 163,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.06 : 252,943.26 = 118,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.06/252,943.26 = 118,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.06x = 252,943.26 × 118,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.06x = 30,053,977,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,977,029.45/183,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.76

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