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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,757.55, 239,814.09 and 119,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,757.55, 239,814.09 and 119,264.93 is: 164,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,757.55 : 239,814.09 = 119,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,757.55/239,814.09 = 119,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,757.55x = 239,814.09 × 119,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,757.55x = 28,601,411,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,411,256.40/173,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,605.29

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