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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,543.60, 253,339.70 and 119,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,543.60, 253,339.70 and 119,880.04 is: 165,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,543.60 : 253,339.70 = 119,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,543.60/253,339.70 = 119,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,543.60x = 253,339.70 × 119,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,543.60x = 30,370,373,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,373,369.59/183,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,466.81

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