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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,045.80, 258,068.70 and 119,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,045.80, 258,068.70 and 119,557.80 is: 179,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,045.80 : 258,068.70 = 119,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,045.80/258,068.70 = 119,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,045.80x = 258,068.70 × 119,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,045.80x = 30,854,126,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,126,020.86/172,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,336.70

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