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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,227.36, 238,981.44 and 116,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,227.36, 238,981.44 and 116,540.32 is: 160,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,227.36 : 238,981.44 = 116,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,227.36/238,981.44 = 116,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,227.36x = 238,981.44 × 116,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,227.36x = 27,850,973,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,973,491.66/173,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,776.99

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