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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,948.46, 333,925.20 and 174,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,948.46, 333,925.20 and 174,189.71 is: 240,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,948.46 : 333,925.20 = 174,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,948.46/333,925.20 = 174,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,948.46x = 333,925.20 × 174,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,948.46x = 58,166,332,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,166,332,080.07/241,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,407.95

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