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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,783.16, 254,909.08 and 119,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,783.16, 254,909.08 and 119,349.48 is: 164,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,783.16 : 254,909.08 = 119,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,783.16/254,909.08 = 119,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,783.16x = 254,909.08 × 119,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,783.16x = 30,423,266,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,423,266,145.28/184,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,643.07

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