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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,539.82, 243,678.33 and 119,984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,539.82, 243,678.33 and 119,984.00 is: 165,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,539.82 : 243,678.33 = 119,984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,539.82/243,678.33 = 119,984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,539.82x = 243,678.33 × 119,984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,539.82x = 29,237,499,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,499,528.33/176,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,614.20

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