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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,766.86, 336,403.71 and 172,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,766.86, 336,403.71 and 172,273.02 is: 237,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,766.86 : 336,403.71 = 172,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,766.86/336,403.71 = 172,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,766.86x = 336,403.71 × 172,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,766.86x = 57,953,283,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,283,060.90/243,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,740.61

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