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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,510.08, 333,192.48 and 177,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,510.08, 333,192.48 and 177,999.68 is: 245,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,510.08 : 333,192.48 = 177,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,510.08/333,192.48 = 177,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,510.08x = 333,192.48 × 177,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,510.08x = 59,308,154,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308,154,818.41/241,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,572.17

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