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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,901.90, 362,852.85 and 175,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,901.90, 362,852.85 and 175,028.30 is: 262,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,901.90 : 362,852.85 = 175,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,901.90/362,852.85 = 175,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,901.90x = 362,852.85 × 175,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,901.90x = 63,509,517,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,517,485.66/241,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,542.45

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