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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,078.48, 253,903.42 and 119,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,078.48, 253,903.42 and 119,432.22 is: 164,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,078.48 : 253,903.42 = 119,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,078.48/253,903.42 = 119,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,078.48x = 253,903.42 × 119,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,078.48x = 30,324,249,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,249,116.19/184,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,735.44

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