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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,027.60, 361,541.40 and 116,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,027.60, 361,541.40 and 116,611.60 is: 174,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,027.60 : 361,541.40 = 116,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,027.60/361,541.40 = 116,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,027.60x = 361,541.40 × 116,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,027.60x = 42,159,921,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,159,921,120.24/241,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,917.40

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