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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,541.73, 333,097.92 and 176,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,541.73, 333,097.92 and 176,071.05 is: 242,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,541.73 : 333,097.92 = 176,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,541.73/333,097.92 = 176,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,541.73x = 333,097.92 × 176,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,541.73x = 58,648,900,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,900,527.22/241,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,810.63

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