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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,335.50, 243,417.45 and 119,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,335.50, 243,417.45 and 119,052.38 is: 164,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,335.50 : 243,417.45 = 119,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,335.50/243,417.45 = 119,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,335.50x = 243,417.45 × 119,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,335.50x = 28,979,425,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,425,538.94/176,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,342.55

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