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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.88, 239,992.20 and 119,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.88, 239,992.20 and 119,474.64 is: 164,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.88 : 239,992.20 = 119,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.88/239,992.20 = 119,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.88x = 239,992.20 × 119,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.88x = 28,672,981,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,981,697.81/173,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,949.47

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