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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,280.74, 361,685.78 and 114,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,280.74, 361,685.78 and 114,887.03 is: 172,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,280.74 : 361,685.78 = 114,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,280.74/361,685.78 = 114,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,280.74x = 361,685.78 × 114,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,280.74x = 41,553,003,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,553,003,428.52/241,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,218.48

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