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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,581.32, 333,418.58 and 173,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,581.32, 333,418.58 and 173,822.59 is: 239,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,581.32 : 333,418.58 = 173,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,581.32/333,418.58 = 173,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,581.32x = 333,418.58 × 173,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,581.32x = 57,955,681,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,681,329.22/241,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,901.34

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