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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.47, 243,085.25 and 119,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.47, 243,085.25 and 119,316.43 is: 164,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.47 : 243,085.25 = 119,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.47/243,085.25 = 119,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.47x = 243,085.25 × 119,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.47x = 29,004,064,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,064,215.66/176,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,792.57

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