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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,993.35, 243,071.28 and 119,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,993.35, 243,071.28 and 119,306.31 is: 164,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,993.35 : 243,071.28 = 119,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,993.35/243,071.28 = 119,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,993.35x = 243,071.28 × 119,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,993.35x = 28,999,937,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,937,483.78/175,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,778.60

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