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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,260.08, 238,969.44 and 116,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,260.08, 238,969.44 and 116,660.52 is: 160,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,260.08 : 238,969.44 = 116,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,260.08/238,969.44 = 116,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,260.08x = 238,969.44 × 116,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,260.08x = 27,878,299,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,299,134.51/173,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,904.34

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