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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,434.60, 361,719.90 and 116,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,434.60, 361,719.90 and 116,500.20 is: 174,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,434.60 : 361,719.90 = 116,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,434.60/361,719.90 = 116,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,434.60x = 361,719.90 × 116,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,434.60x = 42,140,440,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,440,693.98/241,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,541.85

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