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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.20, 254,920.14 and 119,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.20, 254,920.14 and 119,357.51 is: 164,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.20 : 254,920.14 = 119,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.20/254,920.14 = 119,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.20x = 254,920.14 × 119,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.20x = 30,426,631,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,631,884.65/184,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,654.12

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