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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,153.98, 361,638.28 and 114,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,153.98, 361,638.28 and 114,696.78 is: 172,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,153.98 : 361,638.28 = 114,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,153.98/361,638.28 = 114,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,153.98x = 361,638.28 × 114,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,153.98x = 41,478,746,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,746,240.74/241,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,001.09

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