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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.75, 241,199.72 and 169,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.75, 241,199.72 and 169,283.65 is: 234,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.75 : 241,199.72 = 169,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.75/241,199.72 = 169,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.75x = 241,199.72 × 169,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.75x = 40,831,169,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,169,094.33/173,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,806.62

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