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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,521.52, 239,656.52 and 116,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,521.52, 239,656.52 and 116,834.48 is: 161,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,521.52 : 239,656.52 = 116,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,521.52/239,656.52 = 116,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,521.52x = 239,656.52 × 116,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,521.52x = 28,000,144,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,144,892.81/173,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,364.11

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