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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,287.20, 259,930.80 and 119,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,287.20, 259,930.80 and 119,632.80 is: 179,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,287.20 : 259,930.80 = 119,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,287.20/259,930.80 = 119,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,287.20x = 259,930.80 × 119,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,287.20x = 31,096,249,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,249,410.24/173,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,449.20

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