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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,280.40, 361,685.27 and 114,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,280.40, 361,685.27 and 114,886.68 is: 172,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,280.40 : 361,685.27 = 114,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,280.40/361,685.27 = 114,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,280.40x = 361,685.27 × 114,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,280.40x = 41,552,819,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,819,300.77/241,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,217.96

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