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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,105.46, 253,940.60 and 119,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,105.46, 253,940.60 and 119,459.18 is: 164,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,105.46 : 253,940.60 = 119,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,105.46/253,940.60 = 119,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,105.46x = 253,940.60 × 119,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,105.46x = 30,335,535,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,535,844.71/184,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,772.60

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