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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,245.80, 334,086.39 and 169,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,245.80, 334,086.39 and 169,611.48 is: 233,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,245.80 : 334,086.39 = 169,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,245.80/334,086.39 = 169,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,245.80x = 334,086.39 × 169,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,245.80x = 56,664,887,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,664,887,055.76/242,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,914.84

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