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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,359.03, 236,355.26 and 119,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,359.03, 236,355.26 and 119,589.70 is: 164,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,359.03 : 236,355.26 = 119,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,359.03/236,355.26 = 119,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,359.03x = 236,355.26 × 119,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,359.03x = 28,265,654,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,654,636.82/171,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,949.90

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