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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,583.83, 278,375.74 and 119,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,583.83, 278,375.74 and 119,153.70 is: 178,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,583.83 : 278,375.74 = 119,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,583.83/278,375.74 = 119,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,583.83x = 278,375.74 × 119,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,583.83x = 33,169,499,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,499,113.35/185,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,730.55

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