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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,862.53, 253,561.77 and 119,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,862.53, 253,561.77 and 119,264.49 is: 164,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,862.53 : 253,561.77 = 119,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,862.53/253,561.77 = 119,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,862.53x = 253,561.77 × 119,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,862.53x = 30,240,915,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,915,182.55/183,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,475.68

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