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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.69, 243,407.10 and 119,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.69, 243,407.10 and 119,004.75 is: 164,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.69 : 243,407.10 = 119,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.69/243,407.10 = 119,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.69x = 243,407.10 × 119,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.69x = 28,966,601,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,601,083.73/176,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,273.37

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