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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,567.96, 253,358.46 and 119,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,567.96, 253,358.46 and 119,960.28 is: 165,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,567.96 : 253,358.46 = 119,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,567.96/253,358.46 = 119,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,567.96x = 253,358.46 × 119,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,567.96x = 30,392,951,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,951,801.97/183,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,567.85

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