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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,446.60, 362,169.90 and 117,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,446.60, 362,169.90 and 117,030.60 is: 175,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,446.60 : 362,169.90 = 117,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,446.60/362,169.90 = 117,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,446.60x = 362,169.90 × 117,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,446.60x = 42,384,960,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,960,698.94/241,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,545.90

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