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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,162.42, 252,766.67 and 119,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,162.42, 252,766.67 and 119,463.66 is: 164,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,162.42 : 252,766.67 = 119,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,162.42/252,766.67 = 119,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,162.42x = 252,766.67 × 119,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,162.42x = 30,196,430,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,430,926.89/183,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,861.50

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