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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.36, 245,149.75 and 119,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.36, 245,149.75 and 119,752.36 is: 178,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.36 : 245,149.75 = 119,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.36/245,149.75 = 119,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.36x = 245,149.75 × 119,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.36x = 29,357,261,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,261,115.91/164,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,972.38

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