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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.25, 238,247.22 and 163,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.25, 238,247.22 and 163,732.96 is: 224,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.25 : 238,247.22 = 163,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.25/238,247.22 = 163,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.25x = 238,247.22 × 163,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.25x = 39,008,922,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,922,072.68/173,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,258.48

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