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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.31, 241,199.10 and 169,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.31, 241,199.10 and 169,283.21 is: 234,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.31 : 241,199.10 = 169,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.31/241,199.10 = 169,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.31x = 241,199.10 × 169,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.31x = 40,830,956,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830,956,691.12/173,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,806.00

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