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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,399.36, 253,092.48 and 119,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,399.36, 253,092.48 and 119,699.52 is: 165,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,399.36 : 253,092.48 = 119,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,399.36/253,092.48 = 119,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,399.36x = 253,092.48 × 119,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,399.36x = 30,295,048,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,048,371.61/183,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,186.23

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