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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,919.95, 238,211.23 and 163,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,919.95, 238,211.23 and 163,706.66 is: 224,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,919.95 : 238,211.23 = 163,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,919.95/238,211.23 = 163,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,919.95x = 238,211.23 × 163,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,919.95x = 38,996,764,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,764,837.79/173,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,222.49

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