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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,165.42, 252,770.81 and 119,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,165.42, 252,770.81 and 119,466.66 is: 164,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,165.42 : 252,770.81 = 119,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,165.42/252,770.81 = 119,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,165.42x = 252,770.81 × 119,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,165.42x = 30,197,684,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,684,416.19/183,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,865.64

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