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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.83, 242,526.38 and 119,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.83, 242,526.38 and 119,147.43 is: 164,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.83 : 242,526.38 = 119,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.83/242,526.38 = 119,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.83x = 242,526.38 × 119,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.83x = 28,896,394,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,394,288.47/175,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,447.71

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