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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.17, 252,759.42 and 119,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.17, 252,759.42 and 119,458.41 is: 164,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.17 : 252,759.42 = 119,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.17/252,759.42 = 119,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.17x = 252,759.42 × 119,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.17x = 30,194,238,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,238,425.72/183,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,854.25

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