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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,993.54, 267,174.87 and 119,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,993.54, 267,174.87 and 119,239.79 is: 178,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,993.54 : 267,174.87 = 119,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,993.54/267,174.87 = 119,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,993.54x = 267,174.87 × 119,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,993.54x = 31,857,874,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,874,056.20/177,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,983.32

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