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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,893.31, 241,200.49 and 169,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,893.31, 241,200.49 and 169,284.21 is: 234,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,893.31 : 241,200.49 = 169,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,893.31/241,200.49 = 169,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,893.31x = 241,200.49 × 169,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,893.31x = 40,831,434,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,434,401.26/173,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,807.39

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