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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.04, 260,498.49 and 119,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.04, 260,498.49 and 119,847.06 is: 179,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.04 : 260,498.49 = 119,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.04/260,498.49 = 119,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.04x = 260,498.49 × 119,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.04x = 31,219,977,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,219,977,711.51/173,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,536.55

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