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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,019.32, 252,490.23 and 119,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,019.32, 252,490.23 and 119,354.94 is: 164,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,019.32 : 252,490.23 = 119,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,019.32/252,490.23 = 119,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,019.32x = 252,490.23 × 119,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,019.32x = 30,135,956,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,956,252.24/183,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,659.97

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