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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,876.50, 245,798.28 and 119,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,876.50, 245,798.28 and 119,589.75 is: 179,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,876.50 : 245,798.28 = 119,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,876.50/245,798.28 = 119,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,876.50x = 245,798.28 × 119,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,876.50x = 29,394,954,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,954,855.63/163,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,372.61

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