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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,548.72, 253,203.96 and 119,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,548.72, 253,203.96 and 119,923.76 is: 165,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,548.72 : 253,203.96 = 119,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,548.72/253,203.96 = 119,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,548.72x = 253,203.96 × 119,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,548.72x = 30,365,170,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,365,170,930.09/183,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,433.85

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