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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,232.51, 339,590.68 and 169,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,232.51, 339,590.68 and 169,873.40 is: 234,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,232.51 : 339,590.68 = 169,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,232.51/339,590.68 = 169,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,232.51x = 339,590.68 × 169,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,232.51x = 57,687,423,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,423,844.21/246,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,280.29

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