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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,011.60, 361,517.40 and 116,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,011.60, 361,517.40 and 116,595.60 is: 174,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,011.60 : 361,517.40 = 116,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,011.60/361,517.40 = 116,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,011.60x = 361,517.40 × 116,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,011.60x = 42,151,338,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,338,163.44/241,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,893.40

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