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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,019.76, 361,330.92 and 114,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,019.76, 361,330.92 and 114,609.84 is: 171,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,019.76 : 361,330.92 = 114,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,019.76/361,330.92 = 114,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,019.76x = 361,330.92 × 114,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,019.76x = 41,412,078,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,078,928.25/241,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,820.26

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