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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,742.18, 333,257.75 and 169,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,742.18, 333,257.75 and 169,899.23 is: 234,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,742.18 : 333,257.75 = 169,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,742.18/333,257.75 = 169,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,742.18x = 333,257.75 × 169,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,742.18x = 56,620,235,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,620,235,116.53/241,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,217.44

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