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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,900.90, 362,851.35 and 175,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,900.90, 362,851.35 and 175,027.30 is: 262,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,900.90 : 362,851.35 = 175,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,900.90/362,851.35 = 175,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,900.90x = 362,851.35 × 175,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,900.90x = 63,508,892,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,508,892,091.86/241,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,540.95

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