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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,662.46, 243,772.06 and 119,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,662.46, 243,772.06 and 119,426.32 is: 164,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,662.46 : 243,772.06 = 119,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,662.46/243,772.06 = 119,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,662.46x = 243,772.06 × 119,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,662.46x = 29,112,798,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,798,228.63/176,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,793.35

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