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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,960.22, 238,266.35 and 163,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,960.22, 238,266.35 and 163,746.93 is: 224,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,960.22 : 238,266.35 = 163,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,960.22/238,266.35 = 163,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,960.22x = 238,266.35 × 163,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,960.22x = 39,015,383,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,383,744.17/173,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,277.62

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