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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,143.06, 259,796.61 and 119,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,143.06, 259,796.61 and 119,916.95 is: 179,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,143.06 : 259,796.61 = 119,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,143.06/259,796.61 = 119,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,143.06x = 259,796.61 × 119,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,143.06x = 31,154,015,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,154,015,792.56/173,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,932.23

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