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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.60, 263,478.30 and 119,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.60, 263,478.30 and 119,438.20 is: 179,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.60 : 263,478.30 = 119,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.60/263,478.30 = 119,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.60x = 263,478.30 × 119,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.60x = 31,469,373,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,373,891.06/175,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,069.22

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