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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.56, 260,063.88 and 119,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.56, 260,063.88 and 119,777.44 is: 179,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.56 : 260,063.88 = 119,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.56/260,063.88 = 119,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.56x = 260,063.88 × 119,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.56x = 31,149,785,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,785,782.87/173,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,831.45

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