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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,454.60, 239,279.67 and 116,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,454.60, 239,279.67 and 116,096.33 is: 160,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,454.60 : 239,279.67 = 116,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,454.60/239,279.67 = 116,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,454.60x = 239,279.67 × 116,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,454.60x = 27,779,490,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,490,334.21/173,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,154.24

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