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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,552.98, 253,217.14 and 119,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,552.98, 253,217.14 and 119,042.62 is: 164,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,552.98 : 253,217.14 = 119,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,552.98/253,217.14 = 119,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,552.98x = 253,217.14 × 119,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,552.98x = 30,143,630,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,630,843.86/183,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,223.06

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