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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,984.20, 363,049.20 and 172,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,984.20, 363,049.20 and 172,000.20 is: 258,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,984.20 : 363,049.20 = 172,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,984.20/363,049.20 = 172,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,984.20x = 363,049.20 × 172,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,984.20x = 62,444,535,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,535,009.84/241,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,052.12

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