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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,930.16, 243,879.04 and 119,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,930.16, 243,879.04 and 119,551.56 is: 164,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,930.16 : 243,879.04 = 119,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,930.16/243,879.04 = 119,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,930.16x = 243,879.04 × 119,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,930.16x = 29,156,119,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,119,683.30/176,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,788.86

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