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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,457.72, 239,283.98 and 116,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,457.72, 239,283.98 and 116,099.46 is: 160,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,457.72 : 239,283.98 = 116,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,457.72/239,283.98 = 116,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,457.72x = 239,283.98 × 116,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,457.72x = 27,780,740,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,740,864.65/173,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,158.57

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