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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.06, 260,064.63 and 119,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.06, 260,064.63 and 119,777.94 is: 179,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.06 : 260,064.63 = 119,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.06/260,064.63 = 119,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.06x = 260,064.63 × 119,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.06x = 31,150,005,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,150,005,648.26/173,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,832.20

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