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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,383.22, 238,895.37 and 116,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,383.22, 238,895.37 and 116,696.18 is: 160,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,383.22 : 238,895.37 = 116,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,383.22/238,895.37 = 116,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,383.22x = 238,895.37 × 116,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,383.22x = 27,878,175,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878,175,904.21/173,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,789.36

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