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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,091.04, 302,274.96 and 173,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,091.04, 302,274.96 and 173,004.38 is: 238,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,091.04 : 302,274.96 = 173,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,091.04/302,274.96 = 173,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,091.04x = 302,274.96 × 173,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,091.04x = 52,294,892,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,294,892,044.32/219,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,690.24

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