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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,203.05, 332,554.30 and 172,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,203.05, 332,554.30 and 172,374.71 is: 237,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,203.05 : 332,554.30 = 172,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,203.05/332,554.30 = 172,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,203.05x = 332,554.30 × 172,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,203.05x = 57,323,951,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,951,422.20/241,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,658.49

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