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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.88, 238,731.48 and 119,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.88, 238,731.48 and 119,372.46 is: 164,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.88 : 238,731.48 = 119,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.88/238,731.48 = 119,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.88x = 238,731.48 × 119,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.88x = 28,497,964,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,964,047.04/173,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,670.17

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