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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,155.67, 252,757.35 and 119,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,155.67, 252,757.35 and 119,456.91 is: 164,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,155.67 : 252,757.35 = 119,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,155.67/252,757.35 = 119,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,155.67x = 252,757.35 × 119,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,155.67x = 30,193,612,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,612,010.79/183,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,852.18

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