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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,855.73, 226,000.19 and 123,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,855.73, 226,000.19 and 123,571.19 is: 170,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,855.73 : 226,000.19 = 123,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,855.73/226,000.19 = 123,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,855.73x = 226,000.19 × 123,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,855.73x = 27,927,111,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,111,800.67/163,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,437.20

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