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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,070.45, 361,665.90 and 170,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,070.45, 361,665.90 and 170,131.59 is: 255,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,070.45 : 361,665.90 = 170,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,070.45/361,665.90 = 170,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,070.45x = 361,665.90 × 170,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,070.45x = 61,530,794,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,530,794,615.78/241,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,239.89

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