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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.47, 243,059.00 and 119,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.47, 243,059.00 and 119,297.43 is: 164,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.47 : 243,059.00 = 119,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.47/243,059.00 = 119,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.47x = 243,059.00 × 119,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.47x = 28,996,313,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,313,441.88/175,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,766.32

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