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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,509.78, 333,167.70 and 169,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,509.78, 333,167.70 and 169,929.27 is: 234,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,509.78 : 333,167.70 = 169,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,509.78/333,167.70 = 169,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,509.78x = 333,167.70 × 169,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,509.78x = 56,614,944,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,944,048.58/241,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,420.92

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