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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,258.36, 252,897.42 and 119,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,258.36, 252,897.42 and 119,558.52 is: 164,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,258.36 : 252,897.42 = 119,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,258.36/252,897.42 = 119,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,258.36x = 252,897.42 × 119,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,258.36x = 30,236,041,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,041,247.02/183,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,991.33

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