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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,439.64, 388,455.06 and 173,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,439.64, 388,455.06 and 173,944.94 is: 240,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,439.64 : 388,455.06 = 173,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,439.64/388,455.06 = 173,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,439.64x = 388,455.06 × 173,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,439.64x = 67,569,791,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,569,791,234.67/281,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,086.27

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