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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,947.35, 253,689.27 and 119,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,947.35, 253,689.27 and 119,352.94 is: 164,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,947.35 : 253,689.27 = 119,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,947.35/253,689.27 = 119,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,947.35x = 253,689.27 × 119,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,947.35x = 30,278,559,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,559,586.73/183,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,604.49

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