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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,259.86, 252,899.49 and 119,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,259.86, 252,899.49 and 119,560.02 is: 164,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,259.86 : 252,899.49 = 119,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,259.86/252,899.49 = 119,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,259.86x = 252,899.49 × 119,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,259.86x = 30,236,668,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,668,082.39/183,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,993.40

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