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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,282.37, 361,688.16 and 114,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,282.37, 361,688.16 and 114,888.67 is: 172,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,282.37 : 361,688.16 = 114,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,282.37/361,688.16 = 114,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,282.37x = 361,688.16 × 114,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,282.37x = 41,553,871,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,553,871,657.15/241,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,220.92

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