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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,450.92, 362,245.48 and 116,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,450.92, 362,245.48 and 116,862.12 is: 175,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,450.92 : 362,245.48 = 116,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,450.92/362,245.48 = 116,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,450.92x = 362,245.48 × 116,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,450.92x = 42,332,774,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,774,753.22/241,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,326.62

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