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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,992.20, 363,061.20 and 172,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,992.20, 363,061.20 and 172,008.20 is: 258,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,992.20 : 363,061.20 = 172,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,992.20/363,061.20 = 172,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,992.20x = 363,061.20 × 172,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,992.20x = 62,449,503,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,503,501.84/241,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,064.12

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