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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.60, 263,476.80 and 119,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.60, 263,476.80 and 119,437.20 is: 179,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.60 : 263,476.80 = 119,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.60/263,476.80 = 119,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.60x = 263,476.80 × 119,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.60x = 31,468,931,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,931,256.96/175,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,067.72

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