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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,918.95, 238,209.86 and 163,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,918.95, 238,209.86 and 163,705.66 is: 224,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,918.95 : 238,209.86 = 163,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,918.95/238,209.86 = 163,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,918.95x = 238,209.86 × 163,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,918.95x = 38,996,302,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,302,163.55/173,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,221.13

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