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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,568.50, 253,467.90 and 119,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,568.50, 253,467.90 and 119,068.38 is: 164,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,568.50 : 253,467.90 = 119,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,568.50/253,467.90 = 119,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,568.50x = 253,467.90 × 119,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,568.50x = 30,180,012,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,180,012,235.00/183,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,407.36

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