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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207.10, 259,810.65 and 168,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207.10, 259,810.65 and 168,023.10 is: 252,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207.10 : 259,810.65 = 168,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207.10/259,810.65 = 168,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207.10x = 259,810.65 × 168,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207.10x = 43,654,190,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,654,190,826.02/173,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,034.65

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