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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,998.20, 363,070.20 and 172,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,998.20, 363,070.20 and 172,014.20 is: 258,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,998.20 : 363,070.20 = 172,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,998.20/363,070.20 = 172,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,998.20x = 363,070.20 × 172,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,998.20x = 62,453,229,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,453,229,996.84/241,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,073.12

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