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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,053.54, 237,673.17 and 163,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,053.54, 237,673.17 and 163,646.28 is: 226,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,053.54 : 237,673.17 = 163,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,053.54/237,673.17 = 163,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,053.54x = 237,673.17 × 163,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,053.54x = 38,894,330,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,330,126.31/172,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,059.46

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