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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,478.12, 243,301.32 and 119,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,478.12, 243,301.32 and 119,791.08 is: 165,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,478.12 : 243,301.32 = 119,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,478.12/243,301.32 = 119,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,478.12x = 243,301.32 × 119,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,478.12x = 29,145,327,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,327,888.23/176,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,149.81

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