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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,951.20, 363,315.60 and 175,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,951.20, 363,315.60 and 175,855.20 is: 264,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,951.20 : 363,315.60 = 175,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,951.20/363,315.60 = 175,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,951.20x = 363,315.60 × 175,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,951.20x = 63,890,937,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890,937,501.12/241,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,065.39

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