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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,643.68, 362,527.03 and 170,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,643.68, 362,527.03 and 170,704.92 is: 256,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,643.68 : 362,527.03 = 170,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,643.68/362,527.03 = 170,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,643.68x = 362,527.03 × 170,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,643.68x = 61,885,146,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,885,146,947.58/241,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,100.83

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