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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,482.28, 253,259.30 and 119,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,482.28, 253,259.30 and 119,829.96 is: 165,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482.28 : 253,259.30 = 119,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482.28/253,259.30 = 119,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482.28x = 253,259.30 × 119,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482.28x = 30,348,051,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348,051,788.63/183,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,400.45

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