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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.60, 239,281.05 and 116,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.60, 239,281.05 and 116,097.33 is: 160,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.60 : 239,281.05 = 116,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.60/239,281.05 = 116,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.60x = 239,281.05 × 116,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.60x = 27,779,891,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,891,024.60/173,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,155.63

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