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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,484.74, 252,974.52 and 118,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,484.74, 252,974.52 and 118,839.90 is: 163,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,484.74 : 252,974.52 = 118,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,484.74/252,974.52 = 118,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,484.74x = 252,974.52 × 118,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,484.74x = 30,063,466,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,063,466,659.35/183,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,847.23

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