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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.80, 238,906.80 and 119,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.80, 238,906.80 and 119,591.52 is: 164,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.80 : 238,906.80 = 119,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.80/238,906.80 = 119,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.80x = 238,906.80 × 119,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.80x = 28,571,227,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,227,350.34/173,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,944.90

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