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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,393.32, 239,480.22 and 116,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,393.32, 239,480.22 and 116,706.28 is: 161,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,393.32 : 239,480.22 = 116,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,393.32/239,480.22 = 116,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,393.32x = 239,480.22 × 116,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,393.32x = 27,948,845,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,845,609.78/173,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,187.56

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