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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,449.16, 253,270.26 and 119,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,449.16, 253,270.26 and 119,893.32 is: 165,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,449.16 : 253,270.26 = 119,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,449.16/253,270.26 = 119,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,449.16x = 253,270.26 × 119,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,449.16x = 30,365,412,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,412,328.66/183,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,524.95

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