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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.60, 239,945.76 and 119,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.60, 239,945.76 and 119,435.04 is: 164,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.60 : 239,945.76 = 119,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.60/239,945.76 = 119,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.60x = 239,945.76 × 119,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.60x = 28,657,931,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,931,443.43/173,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,896.36

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