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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.20, 254,016.60 and 119,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.20, 254,016.60 and 119,596.88 is: 164,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.20 : 254,016.60 = 119,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.20/254,016.60 = 119,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.20x = 254,016.60 × 119,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.20x = 30,379,592,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,592,828.21/184,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,987.94

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