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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,022.21, 387,796.41 and 173,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,022.21, 387,796.41 and 173,601.63 is: 239,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,022.21 : 387,796.41 = 173,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,022.21/387,796.41 = 173,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,022.21x = 387,796.41 × 173,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,022.21x = 67,322,088,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,322,088,884.15/281,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,561.45

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