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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,274.36, 239,046.30 and 116,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,274.36, 239,046.30 and 116,587.32 is: 160,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,274.36 : 239,046.30 = 116,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,274.36/239,046.30 = 116,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,274.36x = 239,046.30 × 116,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,274.36x = 27,869,767,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,767,472.92/173,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,841.84

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