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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,448.91, 362,242.49 and 116,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,448.91, 362,242.49 and 116,860.11 is: 175,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,448.91 : 362,242.49 = 116,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,448.91/362,242.49 = 116,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,448.91x = 362,242.49 × 116,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,448.91x = 42,331,696,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,696,643.77/241,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,323.62

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