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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,552.72, 253,209.48 and 119,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,552.72, 253,209.48 and 119,927.76 is: 165,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,552.72 : 253,209.48 = 119,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,552.72/253,209.48 = 119,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,552.72x = 253,209.48 × 119,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,552.72x = 30,366,845,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,845,747.16/183,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,439.37

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