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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,162.92, 252,767.36 and 119,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,162.92, 252,767.36 and 119,464.16 is: 164,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,162.92 : 252,767.36 = 119,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,162.92/252,767.36 = 119,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,162.92x = 252,767.36 × 119,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,162.92x = 30,196,639,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,639,740.50/183,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,862.19

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