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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,485.96, 239,314.98 and 119,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,485.96, 239,314.98 and 119,799.16 is: 165,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,485.96 : 239,314.98 = 119,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,485.96/239,314.98 = 119,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,485.96x = 239,314.98 × 119,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,485.96x = 28,669,733,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,669,733,579.42/173,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,256.79

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