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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,780.16, 254,904.94 and 119,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,780.16, 254,904.94 and 119,346.48 is: 164,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,780.16 : 254,904.94 = 119,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,780.16/254,904.94 = 119,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,780.16x = 254,904.94 × 119,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,780.16x = 30,422,007,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,007,960.87/184,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,638.94

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