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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,956.32, 243,020.25 and 119,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,956.32, 243,020.25 and 119,269.28 is: 164,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,956.32 : 243,020.25 = 119,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,956.32/243,020.25 = 119,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,956.32x = 243,020.25 × 119,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,956.32x = 28,984,850,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,850,242.92/175,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,727.53

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