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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,449.66, 362,243.61 and 116,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,449.66, 362,243.61 and 116,860.86 is: 175,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,449.66 : 362,243.61 = 116,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,449.66/362,243.61 = 116,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,449.66x = 362,243.61 × 116,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,449.66x = 42,332,099,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,099,794.10/241,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,324.74

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