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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,741.18, 333,256.38 and 169,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,741.18, 333,256.38 and 169,898.23 is: 234,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,741.18 : 333,256.38 = 169,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,741.18/333,256.38 = 169,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,741.18x = 333,256.38 × 169,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,741.18x = 56,619,667,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,619,667,003.09/241,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,216.07

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