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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,364.80, 258,547.20 and 119,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,364.80, 258,547.20 and 119,876.80 is: 179,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,364.80 : 258,547.20 = 119,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,364.80/258,547.20 = 119,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,364.80x = 258,547.20 × 119,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,364.80x = 30,993,810,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,810,984.96/172,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,815.20

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