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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,960.51, 362,231.04 and 169,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,960.51, 362,231.04 and 169,662.73 is: 253,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,960.51 : 362,231.04 = 169,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,960.51/362,231.04 = 169,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,960.51x = 362,231.04 × 169,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,960.51x = 61,457,107,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,107,137.14/241,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,996.44

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