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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,128.28, 361,695.12 and 114,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,128.28, 361,695.12 and 114,780.16 is: 172,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,128.28 : 361,695.12 = 114,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,128.28/361,695.12 = 114,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,128.28x = 361,695.12 × 114,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,128.28x = 41,515,423,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,423,744.82/241,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,171.53

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