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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.92, 238,791.84 and 119,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.92, 238,791.84 and 119,410.56 is: 164,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.92 : 238,791.84 = 119,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.92/238,791.84 = 119,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.92x = 238,791.84 × 119,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.92x = 28,514,267,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,267,337.83/173,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,691.06

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