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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.78, 238,895.73 and 119,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.78, 238,895.73 and 119,583.54 is: 164,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.78 : 238,895.73 = 119,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.78/238,895.73 = 119,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.78x = 238,895.73 × 119,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.78x = 28,567,997,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,997,084.28/173,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,933.89

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