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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,722.32, 243,854.64 and 119,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,722.32, 243,854.64 and 119,486.10 is: 164,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,722.32 : 243,854.64 = 119,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,722.32/243,854.64 = 119,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,722.32x = 243,854.64 × 119,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,722.32x = 29,137,239,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,239,900.50/176,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,875.83

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