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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,368.60, 361,960.20 and 114,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,368.60, 361,960.20 and 114,911.40 is: 172,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,368.60 : 361,960.20 = 114,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,368.60/361,960.20 = 114,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,368.60x = 361,960.20 × 114,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,368.60x = 41,593,353,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,353,326.28/241,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,322.97

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