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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,336.20, 243,418.43 and 119,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,336.20, 243,418.43 and 119,053.12 is: 164,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,336.20 : 243,418.43 = 119,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,336.20/243,418.43 = 119,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,336.20x = 243,418.43 × 119,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,336.20x = 28,979,723,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,723,259.37/176,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,343.58

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