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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,412.01, 328,894.89 and 173,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,412.01, 328,894.89 and 173,742.60 is: 239,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,412.01 : 328,894.89 = 173,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,412.01/328,894.89 = 173,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,412.01x = 328,894.89 × 173,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,412.01x = 57,143,053,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,053,315.31/238,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,681.94

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