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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,750.80, 361,903.80 and 171,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,750.80, 361,903.80 and 171,112.40 is: 257,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,750.80 : 361,903.80 = 171,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,750.80/361,903.80 = 171,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,750.80x = 361,903.80 × 171,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,750.80x = 61,926,227,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,926,227,787.12/240,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,221.28

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