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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.43, 239,227.83 and 118,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.43, 239,227.83 and 118,965.24 is: 164,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.43 : 239,227.83 = 118,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.43/239,227.83 = 118,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.43x = 239,227.83 × 118,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.43x = 28,459,796,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,796,210.63/173,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,159.79

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