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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,602.10, 360,903.15 and 172,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,602.10, 360,903.15 and 172,950.90 is: 259,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,602.10 : 360,903.15 = 172,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,602.10/360,903.15 = 172,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,602.10x = 360,903.15 × 172,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,602.10x = 62,418,524,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,524,605.34/240,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,426.35

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