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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.25, 243,411.59 and 119,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.25, 243,411.59 and 119,048.14 is: 164,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.25 : 243,411.59 = 119,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.25/243,411.59 = 119,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.25x = 243,411.59 × 119,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.25x = 28,977,696,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,696,626.41/176,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,336.70

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