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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,014.10, 361,521.15 and 116,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,014.10, 361,521.15 and 116,598.10 is: 174,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,014.10 : 361,521.15 = 116,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,014.10/361,521.15 = 116,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,014.10x = 361,521.15 × 116,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,014.10x = 42,152,679,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,152,679,199.82/241,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,897.15

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