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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,423.36, 253,125.60 and 119,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,423.36, 253,125.60 and 119,723.52 is: 165,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,423.36 : 253,125.60 = 119,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,423.36/253,125.60 = 119,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,423.36x = 253,125.60 × 119,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,423.36x = 30,305,087,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,305,087,834.11/183,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,219.35

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