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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,870.48, 244,002.40 and 119,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,870.48, 244,002.40 and 119,491.36 is: 164,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,870.48 : 244,002.40 = 119,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,870.48/244,002.40 = 119,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,870.48x = 244,002.40 × 119,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,870.48x = 29,156,178,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,178,619.26/176,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,844.80

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