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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,469.32, 258,738.27 and 168,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,469.32, 258,738.27 and 168,219.08 is: 250,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,469.32 : 258,738.27 = 168,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,469.32/258,738.27 = 168,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,469.32x = 258,738.27 × 168,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,469.32x = 43,524,713,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,713,740.19/173,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,907.27

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