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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,235.60, 262,853.40 and 119,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,235.60, 262,853.40 and 119,939.60 is: 179,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235.60 : 262,853.40 = 119,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235.60/262,853.40 = 119,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235.60x = 262,853.40 × 119,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235.60x = 31,526,531,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,531,654.64/175,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,909.40

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