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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,919.70, 238,210.89 and 163,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,919.70, 238,210.89 and 163,706.41 is: 224,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,919.70 : 238,210.89 = 163,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,919.70/238,210.89 = 163,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,919.70x = 238,210.89 × 163,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,919.70x = 38,996,649,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,649,624.80/173,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,222.15

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