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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,038.24, 387,818.52 and 173,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,038.24, 387,818.52 and 173,617.66 is: 239,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,038.24 : 387,818.52 = 173,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,038.24/387,818.52 = 173,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,038.24x = 387,818.52 × 173,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,038.24x = 67,332,143,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,143,780.77/281,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,583.57

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