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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.75, 239,714.47 and 116,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.75, 239,714.47 and 116,504.69 is: 160,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.75 : 239,714.47 = 116,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.75/239,714.47 = 116,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.75x = 239,714.47 × 116,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.75x = 27,927,860,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,860,015.86/173,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,688.95

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