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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.49, 242,602.11 and 171,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.49, 242,602.11 and 171,307.98 is: 237,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.49 : 242,602.11 = 171,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.49/242,602.11 = 171,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.49x = 242,602.11 × 171,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.49x = 41,559,677,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,677,407.84/175,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,359.78

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