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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,091.85, 259,540.38 and 119,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,091.85, 259,540.38 and 119,119.93 is: 178,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,091.85 : 259,540.38 = 119,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,091.85/259,540.38 = 119,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,091.85x = 259,540.38 × 119,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,091.85x = 30,916,431,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,431,897.77/173,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,612.87

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