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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,935.80, 257,903.70 and 119,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,935.80, 257,903.70 and 119,447.80 is: 179,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,935.80 : 257,903.70 = 119,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,935.80/257,903.70 = 119,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,935.80x = 257,903.70 × 119,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,935.80x = 30,806,029,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,029,576.86/171,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,171.70

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