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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,218.06, 260,066.13 and 119,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,218.06, 260,066.13 and 119,778.94 is: 179,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,218.06 : 260,066.13 = 119,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,218.06/260,066.13 = 119,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,218.06x = 260,066.13 × 119,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,218.06x = 31,150,445,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,150,445,381.30/173,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,833.70

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