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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.75, 239,715.85 and 116,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.75, 239,715.85 and 116,505.69 is: 160,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.75 : 239,715.85 = 116,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.75/239,715.85 = 116,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.75x = 239,715.85 × 116,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.75x = 27,928,260,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,260,508.19/173,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,690.33

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