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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.60, 253,338.32 and 119,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.60, 253,338.32 and 119,879.04 is: 165,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.60 : 253,338.32 = 119,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.60/253,338.32 = 119,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.60x = 253,338.32 × 119,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.60x = 30,369,954,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,954,596.81/183,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,465.43

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