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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,153.17, 259,812.02 and 119,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,153.17, 259,812.02 and 119,927.06 is: 179,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,153.17 : 259,812.02 = 119,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,153.17/259,812.02 = 119,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,153.17x = 259,812.02 × 119,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,153.17x = 31,158,491,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,491,111.63/173,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,947.57

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