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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,456.24, 239,083.20 and 116,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,456.24, 239,083.20 and 116,075.12 is: 159,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,456.24 : 239,083.20 = 116,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,456.24/239,083.20 = 116,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,456.24x = 239,083.20 × 116,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,456.24x = 27,751,611,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,611,129.98/173,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,992.00

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