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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,773.50, 265,054.50 and 119,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,773.50, 265,054.50 and 119,917.28 is: 179,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,773.50 : 265,054.50 = 119,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,773.50/265,054.50 = 119,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,773.50x = 265,054.50 × 119,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,773.50x = 31,784,614,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,614,691.76/176,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,804.18

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