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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,076.48, 253,900.66 and 119,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,076.48, 253,900.66 and 119,430.22 is: 164,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,076.48 : 253,900.66 = 119,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,076.48/253,900.66 = 119,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,076.48x = 253,900.66 × 119,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,076.48x = 30,323,411,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,411,485.31/184,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,732.68

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