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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967, 238,275.60 and 163,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967, 238,275.60 and 163,753.68 is: 224,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967 : 238,275.60 = 163,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967/238,275.60 = 163,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967x = 238,275.60 × 163,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967x = 39,018,506,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,506,354.21/173,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,286.83

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