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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,466.41, 252,949.26 and 118,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,466.41, 252,949.26 and 118,821.43 is: 163,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,466.41 : 252,949.26 = 118,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,466.41/252,949.26 = 118,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,466.41x = 252,949.26 × 118,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,466.41x = 30,055,792,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,792,790.64/183,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,821.77

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