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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,151.36, 343,724.16 and 173,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,151.36, 343,724.16 and 173,743.60 is: 239,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,151.36 : 343,724.16 = 173,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,151.36/343,724.16 = 173,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,151.36x = 343,724.16 × 173,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,151.36x = 59,719,872,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,872,965.38/249,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,693.14

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