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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,534.44, 298,871.70 and 173,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,534.44, 298,871.70 and 173,345.24 is: 239,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,534.44 : 298,871.70 = 173,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,534.44/298,871.70 = 173,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,534.44x = 298,871.70 × 173,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,534.44x = 51,807,986,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,986,565.71/216,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,259.80

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