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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,147.52, 254,037.76 and 119,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,147.52, 254,037.76 and 119,612.18 is: 165,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,147.52 : 254,037.76 = 119,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,147.52/254,037.76 = 119,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,147.52x = 254,037.76 × 119,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,147.52x = 30,386,010,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,010,611.98/184,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,009.07

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