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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.23, 240,046.54 and 116,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.23, 240,046.54 and 116,564.02 is: 160,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.23 : 240,046.54 = 116,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.23/240,046.54 = 116,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.23x = 240,046.54 × 116,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.23x = 27,980,789,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,789,689.49/173,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,913.42

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