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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,103.46, 253,937.84 and 119,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,103.46, 253,937.84 and 119,457.18 is: 164,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,103.46 : 253,937.84 = 119,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,103.46/253,937.84 = 119,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,103.46x = 253,937.84 × 119,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,103.46x = 30,334,697,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,697,664.41/184,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,769.84

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