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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.23, 240,045.16 and 116,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.23, 240,045.16 and 116,563.02 is: 160,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.23 : 240,045.16 = 116,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.23/240,045.16 = 116,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.23x = 240,045.16 × 116,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.23x = 27,980,388,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,388,785.98/173,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,912.05

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