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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,053.44, 343,767.36 and 173,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,053.44, 343,767.36 and 173,626.24 is: 239,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,053.44 : 343,767.36 = 173,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,053.44/343,767.36 = 173,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,053.44x = 343,767.36 × 173,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,053.44x = 59,687,034,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,034,151.53/249,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,655.53

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