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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,488.32, 239,610.96 and 116,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,488.32, 239,610.96 and 116,801.28 is: 161,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,488.32 : 239,610.96 = 116,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,488.32/239,610.96 = 116,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,488.32x = 239,610.96 × 116,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,488.32x = 27,986,866,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,866,830.03/173,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,318.45

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