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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,623.60, 257,089.80 and 119,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,623.60, 257,089.80 and 119,092.40 is: 178,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,623.60 : 257,089.80 = 119,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,623.60/257,089.80 = 119,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,623.60x = 257,089.80 × 119,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,623.60x = 30,617,441,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,441,297.52/171,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,398.78

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