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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.35, 243,058.86 and 119,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.35, 243,058.86 and 119,297.31 is: 164,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.35 : 243,058.86 = 119,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.35/243,058.86 = 119,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.35x = 243,058.86 × 119,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.35x = 28,996,268,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,268,169.67/175,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,766.17

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