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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,953.37, 253,697.58 and 119,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,953.37, 253,697.58 and 119,358.98 is: 164,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,953.37 : 253,697.58 = 119,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,953.37/253,697.58 = 119,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,953.37x = 253,697.58 × 119,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,953.37x = 30,281,083,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,083,108.78/183,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,612.82

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