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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,493.44, 179,240.16 and 111,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,493.44, 179,240.16 and 111,619.52 is: 167,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,493.44 : 179,240.16 = 111,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,493.44/179,240.16 = 111,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,493.44x = 179,240.16 × 111,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,493.44x = 20,006,700,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,700,623.92/119,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,429.28

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