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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,550.72, 253,206.72 and 119,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,550.72, 253,206.72 and 119,925.76 is: 165,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,550.72 : 253,206.72 = 119,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,550.72/253,206.72 = 119,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,550.72x = 253,206.72 × 119,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,550.72x = 30,366,008,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,008,333.11/183,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,436.61

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