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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,660.20, 362,144.70 and 177,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,660.20, 362,144.70 and 177,983.40 is: 266,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,660.20 : 362,144.70 = 177,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,660.20/362,144.70 = 177,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,660.20x = 362,144.70 × 177,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,660.20x = 64,455,744,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,455,744,997.98/241,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,720.56

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