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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.24, 239,088.72 and 116,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.24, 239,088.72 and 116,079.12 is: 159,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.24 : 239,088.72 = 116,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.24/239,088.72 = 116,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.24x = 239,088.72 × 116,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.24x = 27,753,208,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,208,219.53/173,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,997.52

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