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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,401.70, 361,872.15 and 188,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,401.70, 361,872.15 and 188,064.10 is: 281,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,401.70 : 361,872.15 = 188,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,401.70/361,872.15 = 188,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,401.70x = 361,872.15 × 188,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,401.70x = 68,055,160,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,055,160,204.82/241,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,916.66

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