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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.44, 252,223.50 and 119,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.44, 252,223.50 and 119,139 is: 164,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.44 : 252,223.50 = 119,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.44/252,223.50 = 119,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.44x = 252,223.50 × 119,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.44x = 30,049,655,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,655,566.50/182,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,363.45

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