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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.72, 240,064.08 and 163,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.72, 240,064.08 and 163,160.48 is: 225,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.72 : 240,064.08 = 163,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.72/240,064.08 = 163,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.72x = 240,064.08 × 163,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.72x = 39,168,970,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,970,523.56/173,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,260.86

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