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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,987.10, 243,062.66 and 119,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,987.10, 243,062.66 and 119,300.06 is: 164,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,987.10 : 243,062.66 = 119,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,987.10/243,062.66 = 119,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,987.10x = 243,062.66 × 119,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,987.10x = 28,997,388,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,388,109.95/175,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,769.97

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