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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,799.60, 257,796.60 and 119,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,799.60, 257,796.60 and 119,246.80 is: 178,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,799.60 : 257,796.60 = 119,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,799.60/257,796.60 = 119,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,799.60x = 257,796.60 × 119,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,799.60x = 30,741,419,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,419,600.88/171,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,937.67

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