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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,158.17, 252,760.80 and 119,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,158.17, 252,760.80 and 119,459.41 is: 164,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,158.17 : 252,760.80 = 119,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,158.17/252,760.80 = 119,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,158.17x = 252,760.80 × 119,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,158.17x = 30,194,656,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,656,039.13/183,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,855.63

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