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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,320.04, 254,509.38 and 119,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,320.04, 254,509.38 and 119,821.24 is: 165,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,320.04 : 254,509.38 = 119,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,320.04/254,509.38 = 119,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,320.04x = 254,509.38 × 119,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,320.04x = 30,495,629,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,629,503.23/184,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,449.34

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