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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.36, 238,975.92 and 116,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.36, 238,975.92 and 116,536.32 is: 160,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.36 : 238,975.92 = 116,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.36/238,975.92 = 116,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.36x = 238,975.92 × 116,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.36x = 27,849,374,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,374,285.41/173,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,771.47

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