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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,259.36, 252,898.80 and 119,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,259.36, 252,898.80 and 119,559.52 is: 164,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,259.36 : 252,898.80 = 119,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,259.36/252,898.80 = 119,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,259.36x = 252,898.80 × 119,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,259.36x = 30,236,459,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,459,136.58/183,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,992.71

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