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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,657.20, 362,129.40 and 175,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,657.20, 362,129.40 and 175,237.20 is: 262,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,657.20 : 362,129.40 = 175,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,657.20/362,129.40 = 175,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,657.20x = 362,129.40 × 175,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,657.20x = 63,458,542,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,458,542,093.68/241,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,597.36

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