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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,338.74, 243,421.92 and 119,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,338.74, 243,421.92 and 119,055.63 is: 164,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,338.74 : 243,421.92 = 119,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,338.74/243,421.92 = 119,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,338.74x = 243,421.92 × 119,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,338.74x = 28,980,750,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,750,041.41/176,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,347.04

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