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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.41, 254,212.17 and 119,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.41, 254,212.17 and 119,734.52 is: 165,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.41 : 254,212.17 = 119,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.41/254,212.17 = 119,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.41x = 254,212.17 × 119,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.41x = 30,437,972,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,972,153.11/184,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,257.24

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