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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,684.08, 253,418.84 and 120,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,684.08, 253,418.84 and 120,058.56 is: 165,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,684.08 : 253,418.84 = 120,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,684.08/253,418.84 = 120,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,684.08x = 253,418.84 × 120,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,684.08x = 30,425,101,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,101,007.27/183,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,638.20

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