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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.51, 239,415.21 and 116,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.51, 239,415.21 and 116,119.26 is: 160,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.51 : 239,415.21 = 116,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.51/239,415.21 = 116,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.51x = 239,415.21 × 116,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.51x = 27,800,717,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,717,017.94/173,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,321.07

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