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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,095.15, 361,243.85 and 170,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,095.15, 361,243.85 and 170,849.07 is: 255,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,095.15 : 361,243.85 = 170,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,095.15/361,243.85 = 170,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,095.15x = 361,243.85 × 170,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,095.15x = 61,718,174,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,174,961.47/241,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,990.94

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