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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,329.12, 243,408.68 and 119,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,329.12, 243,408.68 and 119,046.04 is: 164,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,329.12 : 243,408.68 = 119,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,329.12/243,408.68 = 119,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,329.12x = 243,408.68 × 119,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,329.12x = 28,976,837,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,837,643.35/176,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,333.82

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