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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,160.17, 252,763.56 and 119,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,160.17, 252,763.56 and 119,461.41 is: 164,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,160.17 : 252,763.56 = 119,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,160.17/252,763.56 = 119,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,160.17x = 252,763.56 × 119,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,160.17x = 30,195,491,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,491,274.22/183,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,858.39

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