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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,020.20, 361,919.10 and 181,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,020.20, 361,919.10 and 181,922.60 is: 273,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,020.20 : 361,919.10 = 181,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,020.20/361,919.10 = 181,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,020.20x = 361,919.10 × 181,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,020.20x = 65,841,263,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,841,263,661.66/241,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,177.37

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