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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,739.49, 333,254.05 and 169,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,739.49, 333,254.05 and 169,896.54 is: 234,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,739.49 : 333,254.05 = 169,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,739.49/333,254.05 = 169,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,739.49x = 333,254.05 × 169,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,739.49x = 56,618,708,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,618,708,986.39/241,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,213.74

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