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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,380.32, 239,462.28 and 116,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,380.32, 239,462.28 and 116,693.28 is: 161,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,380.32 : 239,462.28 = 116,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,380.32/239,462.28 = 116,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,380.32x = 239,462.28 × 116,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,380.32x = 27,943,638,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,638,889.48/173,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,169.61

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