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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.68, 259,568.64 and 119,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.68, 259,568.64 and 119,959.76 is: 179,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.68 : 259,568.64 = 119,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.68/259,568.64 = 119,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.68x = 259,568.64 × 119,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.68x = 31,137,791,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,791,757.93/173,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,632.46

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