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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,339.74, 243,423.30 and 119,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,339.74, 243,423.30 and 119,056.63 is: 164,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,339.74 : 243,423.30 = 119,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,339.74/243,423.30 = 119,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,339.74x = 243,423.30 × 119,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,339.74x = 28,981,157,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,157,761.48/176,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,348.42

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