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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,645.15, 259,206.24 and 119,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,645.15, 259,206.24 and 119,211.73 is: 178,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,645.15 : 259,206.24 = 119,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,645.15/259,206.24 = 119,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,645.15x = 259,206.24 × 119,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,645.15x = 30,900,424,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,424,297.20/172,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,982.29

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