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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,987.04, 243,062.54 and 119,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,987.04, 243,062.54 and 119,300 is: 164,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,987.04 : 243,062.54 = 119,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,987.04/243,062.54 = 119,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,987.04x = 243,062.54 × 119,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,987.04x = 28,997,361,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,361,022/175,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,769.87

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