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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,617.96, 253,327.80 and 119,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,617.96, 253,327.80 and 119,992.64 is: 165,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617.96 : 253,327.80 = 119,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617.96/253,327.80 = 119,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617.96x = 253,327.80 × 119,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617.96x = 30,397,471,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,471,507.39/183,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,547.38

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