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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,336.25, 243,418.49 and 119,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,336.25, 243,418.49 and 119,053.13 is: 164,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,336.25 : 243,418.49 = 119,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,336.25/243,418.49 = 119,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,336.25x = 243,418.49 × 119,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,336.25x = 28,979,731,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,731,322.02/176,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,343.58

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