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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,471.32, 258,741.25 and 168,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,471.32, 258,741.25 and 168,221.08 is: 250,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,471.32 : 258,741.25 = 168,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,471.32/258,741.25 = 168,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,471.32x = 258,741.25 × 168,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,471.32x = 43,525,732,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,732,515.55/173,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,910.25

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