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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.70, 263,786.55 and 119,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.70, 263,786.55 and 119,841.70 is: 179,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.70 : 263,786.55 = 119,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.70/263,786.55 = 119,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.70x = 263,786.55 × 119,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.70x = 31,612,628,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,628,589.14/176,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,615.47

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