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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.02, 239,511.81 and 119,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.02, 239,511.81 and 119,164.31 is: 164,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.02 : 239,511.81 = 119,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.02/239,511.81 = 119,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.02x = 239,511.81 × 119,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.02x = 28,541,260,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,260,735.08/173,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,373.13

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