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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,295.44, 339,725.72 and 169,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,295.44, 339,725.72 and 169,817.76 is: 234,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,295.44 : 339,725.72 = 169,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,295.44/339,725.72 = 169,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,295.44x = 339,725.72 × 169,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,295.44x = 57,691,460,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,691,460,784.79/246,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,236.82

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