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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,124.18, 254,005.56 and 119,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,124.18, 254,005.56 and 119,588.84 is: 164,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124.18 : 254,005.56 = 119,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124.18/254,005.56 = 119,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124.18x = 254,005.56 × 119,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124.18x = 30,376,229,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,229,003.92/184,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,976.86

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