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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,802.24, 239,716.54 and 116,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,802.24, 239,716.54 and 116,506.20 is: 160,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,802.24 : 239,716.54 = 116,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,802.24/239,716.54 = 116,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,802.24x = 239,716.54 × 116,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,802.24x = 27,928,463,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,463,152.55/173,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,691.04

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