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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,981.66, 263,824.17 and 119,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,981.66, 263,824.17 and 119,663.98 is: 179,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,981.66 : 263,824.17 = 119,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,981.66/263,824.17 = 119,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,981.66x = 263,824.17 × 119,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,981.66x = 31,570,250,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,250,202.40/175,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,395.12

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