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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,807.88, 239,963.28 and 119,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,807.88, 239,963.28 and 119,453.64 is: 164,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,807.88 : 239,963.28 = 119,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,807.88/239,963.28 = 119,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,807.88x = 239,963.28 × 119,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,807.88x = 28,664,487,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,487,262.34/173,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,920.53

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