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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,082.48, 259,862.67 and 119,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,082.48, 259,862.67 and 119,642.73 is: 179,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,082.48 : 259,862.67 = 119,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,082.48/259,862.67 = 119,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,082.48x = 259,862.67 × 119,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,082.48x = 31,090,679,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,679,263.89/173,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,629.27

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