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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,865.04, 333,422.16 and 169,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,865.04, 333,422.16 and 169,041.84 is: 233,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,865.04 : 333,422.16 = 169,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,865.04/333,422.16 = 169,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,865.04x = 333,422.16 × 169,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,865.04x = 56,362,295,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362,295,423.17/241,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,032.01

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