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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,631.76, 333,488.22 and 173,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,631.76, 333,488.22 and 173,873.04 is: 239,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,631.76 : 333,488.22 = 173,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,631.76/333,488.22 = 173,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,631.76x = 333,488.22 × 173,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,631.76x = 57,984,610,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,984,610,615.59/241,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,970.98

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