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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,683.08, 253,417.46 and 120,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,683.08, 253,417.46 and 120,057.56 is: 165,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,683.08 : 253,417.46 = 120,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,683.08/253,417.46 = 120,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,683.08x = 253,417.46 × 120,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,683.08x = 30,424,681,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,681,909.00/183,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,636.82

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