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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,094.40, 361,242.72 and 170,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,094.40, 361,242.72 and 170,848.32 is: 255,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,094.40 : 361,242.72 = 170,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,094.40/361,242.72 = 170,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,094.40x = 361,242.72 × 170,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,094.40x = 61,717,711,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,717,711,824.23/241,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,989.82

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