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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,071.45, 361,667.40 and 170,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,071.45, 361,667.40 and 170,132.59 is: 255,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,071.45 : 361,667.40 = 170,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,071.45/361,667.40 = 170,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,071.45x = 361,667.40 × 170,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,071.45x = 61,531,411,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,531,411,480.57/241,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,241.39

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