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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,012.60, 361,518.90 and 116,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,012.60, 361,518.90 and 116,596.60 is: 174,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,012.60 : 361,518.90 = 116,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,012.60/361,518.90 = 116,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,012.60x = 361,518.90 × 116,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,012.60x = 42,151,874,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,874,575.74/241,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,894.90

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