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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,532.44, 298,868.94 and 173,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,532.44, 298,868.94 and 173,343.24 is: 239,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,532.44 : 298,868.94 = 173,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,532.44/298,868.94 = 173,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,532.44x = 298,868.94 × 173,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,532.44x = 51,806,910,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,910,394.97/216,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,257.04

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