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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,327.01, 243,405.75 and 119,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,327.01, 243,405.75 and 119,043.92 is: 164,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,327.01 : 243,405.75 = 119,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,327.01/243,405.75 = 119,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,327.01x = 243,405.75 × 119,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,327.01x = 28,975,973,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,973,890.32/176,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,330.89

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