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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.12, 245,149.40 and 119,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.12, 245,149.40 and 119,752.12 is: 178,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.12 : 245,149.40 = 119,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.12/245,149.40 = 119,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.12x = 245,149.40 × 119,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.12x = 29,357,160,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,160,366.73/164,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,972.02

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