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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.22, 259,591.86 and 119,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.22, 259,591.86 and 119,975.28 is: 179,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.22 : 259,591.86 = 119,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.22/259,591.86 = 119,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.22x = 259,591.86 × 119,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.22x = 31,144,606,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,606,089.22/173,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,655.66

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