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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,022.04, 361,293.78 and 114,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,022.04, 361,293.78 and 114,439.80 is: 171,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,022.04 : 361,293.78 = 114,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,022.04/361,293.78 = 114,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,022.04x = 361,293.78 × 114,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,022.04x = 41,346,387,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,387,924.44/241,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,546.09

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