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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,560.32, 240,740.18 and 168,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,560.32, 240,740.18 and 168,953.95 is: 234,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,560.32 : 240,740.18 = 168,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,560.32/240,740.18 = 168,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,560.32x = 240,740.18 × 168,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,560.32x = 40,674,003,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,003,949.26/173,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,350.82

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