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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,121.17, 254,001.42 and 119,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,121.17, 254,001.42 and 119,585.84 is: 164,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,121.17 : 254,001.42 = 119,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,121.17/254,001.42 = 119,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,121.17x = 254,001.42 × 119,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,121.17x = 30,374,971,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,971,901.89/184,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,972.73

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