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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,936.20, 362,977.20 and 171,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,936.20, 362,977.20 and 171,952.20 is: 257,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,936.20 : 362,977.20 = 171,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,936.20/362,977.20 = 171,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,936.20x = 362,977.20 × 171,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,936.20x = 62,414,728,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,728,089.84/241,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,980.11

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