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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.44, 298,870.32 and 173,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.44, 298,870.32 and 173,344.24 is: 239,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.44 : 298,870.32 = 173,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.44/298,870.32 = 173,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.44x = 298,870.32 × 173,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.44x = 51,807,448,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,448,478.96/216,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,258.42

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