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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,456.47, 334,263.75 and 169,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,456.47, 334,263.75 and 169,761.58 is: 234,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,456.47 : 334,263.75 = 169,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,456.47/334,263.75 = 169,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,456.47x = 334,263.75 × 169,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,456.47x = 56,745,140,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,745,140,665.41/242,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,042.60

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