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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,415.64, 362,117.18 and 115,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,415.64, 362,117.18 and 115,145.15 is: 172,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,415.64 : 362,117.18 = 115,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,415.64/362,117.18 = 115,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,415.64x = 362,117.18 × 115,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,415.64x = 41,696,035,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,035,485.95/241,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,714.72

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