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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,932.52, 238,228.29 and 163,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,932.52, 238,228.29 and 163,719.23 is: 224,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,932.52 : 238,228.29 = 163,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,932.52/238,228.29 = 163,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,932.52x = 238,228.29 × 163,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,932.52x = 39,002,551,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,551,011.88/173,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,239.56

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