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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,968.20, 363,025.20 and 171,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,968.20, 363,025.20 and 171,984.20 is: 258,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,968.20 : 363,025.20 = 171,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,968.20/363,025.20 = 171,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,968.20x = 363,025.20 × 171,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,968.20x = 62,434,598,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,598,601.84/241,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,028.12

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