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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,868.50, 253,570.05 and 119,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,868.50, 253,570.05 and 119,270.46 is: 164,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,868.50 : 253,570.05 = 119,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,868.50/253,570.05 = 119,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,868.50x = 253,570.05 × 119,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,868.50x = 30,243,416,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,416,505.72/183,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,483.95

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