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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,215.56, 260,062.38 and 119,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,215.56, 260,062.38 and 119,776.44 is: 179,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,215.56 : 260,062.38 = 119,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,215.56/260,062.38 = 119,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,215.56x = 260,062.38 × 119,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,215.56x = 31,149,346,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,346,054.33/173,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,829.95

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