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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.06, 239,219.79 and 163,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.06, 239,219.79 and 163,793.54 is: 226,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.06 : 239,219.79 = 163,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.06/239,219.79 = 163,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.06x = 239,219.79 × 163,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.06x = 39,182,655,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,655,046.06/173,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,191.16

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