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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,233.51, 339,592.06 and 169,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,233.51, 339,592.06 and 169,874.40 is: 234,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,233.51 : 339,592.06 = 169,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,233.51/339,592.06 = 169,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,233.51x = 339,592.06 × 169,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,233.51x = 57,687,997,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,997,437.26/246,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,281.67

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