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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,993.15, 267,174.30 and 119,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,993.15, 267,174.30 and 119,239.39 is: 178,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,993.15 : 267,174.30 = 119,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,993.15/267,174.30 = 119,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,993.15x = 267,174.30 × 119,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,993.15x = 31,857,700,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,700,666.07/177,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,982.74

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