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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,482.22, 239,332.14 and 116,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,482.22, 239,332.14 and 116,140.01 is: 160,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,482.22 : 239,332.14 = 116,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,482.22/239,332.14 = 116,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,482.22x = 239,332.14 × 116,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,482.22x = 27,796,037,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,037,132.92/173,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,224.13

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