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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,058.13, 238,727.68 and 119,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,058.13, 238,727.68 and 119,369.71 is: 164,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,058.13 : 238,727.68 = 119,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,058.13/238,727.68 = 119,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,058.13x = 238,727.68 × 119,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,058.13x = 28,496,853,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,853,930.57/173,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,666.37

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