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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.04, 236,016.53 and 119,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.04, 236,016.53 and 119,379.77 is: 164,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.04 : 236,016.53 = 119,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.04/236,016.53 = 119,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.04x = 236,016.53 × 119,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.04x = 28,175,597,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,597,959.56/171,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,707.89

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