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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,270.99, 361,671.13 and 114,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,270.99, 361,671.13 and 114,877.27 is: 172,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,270.99 : 361,671.13 = 114,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,270.99/361,671.13 = 114,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,270.99x = 361,671.13 × 114,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,270.99x = 41,547,792,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,792,052.22/241,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,203.85

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