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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,636.65, 253,174.96 and 119,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,636.65, 253,174.96 and 119,863.73 is: 165,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,636.65 : 253,174.96 = 119,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,636.65/253,174.96 = 119,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,636.65x = 253,174.96 × 119,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,636.65x = 30,346,495,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,495,048.20/183,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,252.93

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