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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,980.20, 363,043.20 and 171,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,980.20, 363,043.20 and 171,996.20 is: 258,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,980.20 : 363,043.20 = 171,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,980.20/363,043.20 = 171,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,980.20x = 363,043.20 × 171,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,980.20x = 62,442,050,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,442,050,835.84/241,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,046.12

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