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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.72, 239,330.07 and 116,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.72, 239,330.07 and 116,138.51 is: 160,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.72 : 239,330.07 = 116,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.72/239,330.07 = 116,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.72x = 239,330.07 × 116,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.72x = 27,795,437,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,437,728.00/173,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,222.06

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