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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,510.44, 253,002.04 and 119,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,510.44, 253,002.04 and 119,737.52 is: 165,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,510.44 : 253,002.04 = 119,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,510.44/253,002.04 = 119,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,510.44x = 253,002.04 × 119,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,510.44x = 30,293,836,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,836,824.54/183,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,079.64

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