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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.25, 239,713.78 and 116,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.25, 239,713.78 and 116,504.19 is: 160,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.25 : 239,713.78 = 116,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.25/239,713.78 = 116,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.25x = 239,713.78 × 116,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.25x = 27,927,659,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,659,697.92/173,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,688.26

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