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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,893.64, 241,200.95 and 169,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,893.64, 241,200.95 and 169,284.54 is: 234,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,893.64 : 241,200.95 = 169,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,893.64/241,200.95 = 169,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,893.64x = 241,200.95 × 169,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,893.64x = 40,831,589,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,589,815.89/173,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,807.84

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