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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,776.97, 243,668.97 and 119,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,776.97, 243,668.97 and 119,398.32 is: 164,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,776.97 : 243,668.97 = 119,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,776.97/243,668.97 = 119,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,776.97x = 243,668.97 × 119,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,776.97x = 29,093,665,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,665,654.13/176,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,578.38

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