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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,925.20, 362,110.20 and 171,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,925.20, 362,110.20 and 171,941.20 is: 257,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,925.20 : 362,110.20 = 171,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,925.20/362,110.20 = 171,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,925.20x = 362,110.20 × 171,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,925.20x = 62,261,662,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,662,320.24/241,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,359.14

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