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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,138.36, 343,706.22 and 173,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,138.36, 343,706.22 and 173,730.60 is: 239,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,138.36 : 343,706.22 = 173,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,138.36/343,706.22 = 173,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,138.36x = 343,706.22 × 173,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,138.36x = 59,712,287,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,712,287,824.33/249,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,675.21

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