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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,420.32, 239,517.48 and 116,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,420.32, 239,517.48 and 116,733.28 is: 161,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,420.32 : 239,517.48 = 116,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,420.32/239,517.48 = 116,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,420.32x = 239,517.48 × 116,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,420.32x = 27,959,661,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,661,057.73/173,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,224.83

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