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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.25, 239,715.16 and 116,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.25, 239,715.16 and 116,505.19 is: 160,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.25 : 239,715.16 = 116,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.25/239,715.16 = 116,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.25x = 239,715.16 × 116,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.25x = 27,928,060,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,060,261.68/173,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,689.64

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