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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.60, 243,060.58 and 119,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.60, 243,060.58 and 119,298.56 is: 164,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.60 : 243,060.58 = 119,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.60/243,060.58 = 119,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.60x = 243,060.58 × 119,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.60x = 28,996,776,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,776,120.59/175,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,767.90

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