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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,519.52, 239,653.76 and 116,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,519.52, 239,653.76 and 116,832.48 is: 161,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,519.52 : 239,653.76 = 116,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,519.52/239,653.76 = 116,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,519.52x = 239,653.76 × 116,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,519.52x = 27,999,343,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,343,122.12/173,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,361.34

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