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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.93, 239,227.14 and 118,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.93, 239,227.14 and 118,964.74 is: 164,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.93 : 239,227.14 = 118,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.93/239,227.14 = 118,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.93x = 239,227.14 × 118,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.93x = 28,459,594,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,594,511.04/173,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,159.10

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