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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.36, 238,977.30 and 116,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.36, 238,977.30 and 116,537.32 is: 160,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.36 : 238,977.30 = 116,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.36/238,977.30 = 116,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.36x = 238,977.30 × 116,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.36x = 27,849,774,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,774,082.84/173,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,772.85

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