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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.44, 239,605.80 and 119,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.44, 239,605.80 and 119,350.16 is: 164,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.44 : 239,605.80 = 119,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.44/239,605.80 = 119,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.44x = 239,605.80 × 119,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.44x = 28,596,990,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,990,566.93/173,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,540.18

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