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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,447.10, 361,738.65 and 116,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,447.10, 361,738.65 and 116,512.70 is: 174,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,447.10 : 361,738.65 = 116,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,447.10/361,738.65 = 116,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,447.10x = 361,738.65 × 116,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,447.10x = 42,147,146,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,146,805.86/241,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,560.58

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