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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,938.80, 257,908.20 and 119,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,938.80, 257,908.20 and 119,450.80 is: 179,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938.80 : 257,908.20 = 119,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938.80/257,908.20 = 119,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938.80x = 257,908.20 × 119,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938.80x = 30,807,340,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,340,816.56/171,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,176.20

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