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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,281.06, 361,686.25 and 114,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,281.06, 361,686.25 and 114,887.34 is: 172,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,281.06 : 361,686.25 = 114,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,281.06/361,686.25 = 114,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,281.06x = 361,686.25 × 114,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,281.06x = 41,553,170,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,553,170,272.86/241,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,218.95

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