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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.59, 259,572.99 and 119,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.59, 259,572.99 and 119,962.66 is: 179,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.59 : 259,572.99 = 119,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.59/259,572.99 = 119,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.59x = 259,572.99 × 119,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.59x = 31,139,066,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,066,344.55/173,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,636.79

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