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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,404.32, 239,495.40 and 116,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,404.32, 239,495.40 and 116,717.28 is: 161,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,404.32 : 239,495.40 = 116,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,404.32/239,495.40 = 116,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,404.32x = 239,495.40 × 116,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,404.32x = 27,953,251,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,251,660.51/173,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,202.74

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