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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.32, 258,744.23 and 168,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.32, 258,744.23 and 168,223.08 is: 250,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.32 : 258,744.23 = 168,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.32/258,744.23 = 168,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.32x = 258,744.23 × 168,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.32x = 43,526,751,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,751,302.83/173,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,913.23

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