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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,021.04, 361,292.28 and 114,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,021.04, 361,292.28 and 114,438.80 is: 171,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,021.04 : 361,292.28 = 114,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,021.04/361,292.28 = 114,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,021.04x = 361,292.28 × 114,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,021.04x = 41,345,854,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,854,972.46/241,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,544.59

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