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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,156.67, 252,758.73 and 119,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,156.67, 252,758.73 and 119,457.91 is: 164,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,156.67 : 252,758.73 = 119,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,156.67/252,758.73 = 119,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,156.67x = 252,758.73 × 119,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,156.67x = 30,194,029,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,029,620.05/183,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,853.56

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