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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,987.25, 267,165.41 and 119,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,987.25, 267,165.41 and 119,233.50 is: 178,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,987.25 : 267,165.41 = 119,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,987.25/267,165.41 = 119,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,987.25x = 267,165.41 × 119,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,987.25x = 31,855,066,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,066,193.91/177,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,973.86

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