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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,354.14, 362,090.89 and 170,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,354.14, 362,090.89 and 170,415.76 is: 255,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,354.14 : 362,090.89 = 170,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,354.14/362,090.89 = 170,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,354.14x = 362,090.89 × 170,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,354.14x = 61,705,994,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,994,193.24/241,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,665.78

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