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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,392.16, 253,191.60 and 119,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,392.16, 253,191.60 and 119,836.32 is: 165,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,392.16 : 253,191.60 = 119,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,392.16/253,191.60 = 119,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,392.16x = 253,191.60 × 119,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,392.16x = 30,341,549,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,549,598.91/183,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,446.27

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