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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,328.80, 262,993.20 and 119,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,328.80, 262,993.20 and 119,341.60 is: 179,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,328.80 : 262,993.20 = 119,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,328.80/262,993.20 = 119,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,328.80x = 262,993.20 × 119,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,328.80x = 31,386,029,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,029,277.12/175,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,012.40

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