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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,837.25, 354,411.27 and 173,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,837.25, 354,411.27 and 173,882.49 is: 239,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,837.25 : 354,411.27 = 173,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,837.25/354,411.27 = 173,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,837.25x = 354,411.27 × 173,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,837.25x = 61,625,914,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,625,914,111.66/256,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,941.50

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