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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,603.19, 258,507.63 and 167,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,603.19, 258,507.63 and 167,218.56 is: 249,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,603.19 : 258,507.63 = 167,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,603.19/258,507.63 = 167,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,603.19x = 258,507.63 × 167,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,603.19x = 43,227,273,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,273,637.61/173,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,000.46

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