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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050.44, 343,763.22 and 173,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050.44, 343,763.22 and 173,623.24 is: 239,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050.44 : 343,763.22 = 173,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050.44/343,763.22 = 173,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050.44x = 343,763.22 × 173,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050.44x = 59,685,284,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685,284,049.23/249,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,651.39

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