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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,958.51, 362,228.04 and 169,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,958.51, 362,228.04 and 169,660.73 is: 253,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,958.51 : 362,228.04 = 169,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,958.51/362,228.04 = 169,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,958.51x = 362,228.04 × 169,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,958.51x = 61,455,873,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,455,873,692.87/241,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,993.44

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