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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,988.16, 263,833.92 and 119,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,988.16, 263,833.92 and 119,670.48 is: 179,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,988.16 : 263,833.92 = 119,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,988.16/263,833.92 = 119,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,988.16x = 263,833.92 × 119,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,988.16x = 31,573,131,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,131,846.68/175,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,404.86

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