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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,430.10, 362,145.15 and 117,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,430.10, 362,145.15 and 117,014.10 is: 175,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,430.10 : 362,145.15 = 117,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,430.10/362,145.15 = 117,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,430.10x = 362,145.15 × 117,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,430.10x = 42,376,088,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,088,796.62/241,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,521.15

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