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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.10, 259,800.15 and 168,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.10, 259,800.15 and 168,016.10 is: 252,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.10 : 259,800.15 = 168,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.10/259,800.15 = 168,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.10x = 259,800.15 × 168,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.10x = 43,650,607,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,607,982.42/173,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,024.15

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