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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.35, 362,156.13 and 115,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.35, 362,156.13 and 115,086.30 is: 172,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.35 : 362,156.13 = 115,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.35/362,156.13 = 115,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.35x = 362,156.13 × 115,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.35x = 41,679,209,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,209,024.02/241,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,633.08

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