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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,617.46, 253,327.11 and 119,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,617.46, 253,327.11 and 119,992.14 is: 165,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617.46 : 253,327.11 = 119,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617.46/253,327.11 = 119,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617.46x = 253,327.11 × 119,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617.46x = 30,397,262,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,262,048.92/183,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,546.69

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