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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,987.20, 363,053.70 and 172,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,987.20, 363,053.70 and 172,003.20 is: 258,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,987.20 : 363,053.70 = 172,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,987.20/363,053.70 = 172,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,987.20x = 363,053.70 × 172,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,987.20x = 62,446,398,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,398,171.84/241,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,056.62

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