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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.32, 238,699.26 and 116,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.32, 238,699.26 and 116,338.92 is: 160,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.32 : 238,699.26 = 116,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.32/238,699.26 = 116,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.32x = 238,699.26 × 116,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.32x = 27,770,014,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,014,113.20/173,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,504.24

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