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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.60, 259,584.96 and 119,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.60, 259,584.96 and 119,970.68 is: 179,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.60 : 259,584.96 = 119,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.60/259,584.96 = 119,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.60x = 259,584.96 × 119,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.60x = 31,142,584,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,584,168.97/173,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,648.79

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