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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,894.45, 241,202.06 and 169,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,894.45, 241,202.06 and 169,285.34 is: 234,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,894.45 : 241,202.06 = 169,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,894.45/241,202.06 = 169,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,894.45x = 241,202.06 × 169,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,894.45x = 40,831,973,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,973,127.20/173,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,808.96

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