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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.27, 252,944.94 and 118,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.27, 252,944.94 and 118,818.29 is: 163,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.27 : 252,944.94 = 118,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.27/252,944.94 = 118,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.27x = 252,944.94 × 118,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.27x = 30,054,485,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,485,234.95/183,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,817.46

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