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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,394.67, 262,951.21 and 119,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,394.67, 262,951.21 and 119,254.38 is: 178,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,394.67 : 262,951.21 = 119,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,394.67/262,951.21 = 119,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,394.67x = 262,951.21 × 119,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,394.67x = 31,358,082,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,358,082,681.80/175,394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,785.84

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