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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.22, 259,593.36 and 119,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.22, 259,593.36 and 119,976.28 is: 179,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.22 : 259,593.36 = 119,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.22/259,593.36 = 119,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.22x = 259,593.36 × 119,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.22x = 31,145,045,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,045,645.50/173,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,657.16

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