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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,453.64, 362,254.62 and 115,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,453.64, 362,254.62 and 115,254.92 is: 172,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,453.64 : 362,254.62 = 115,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,453.64/362,254.62 = 115,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,453.64x = 362,254.62 × 115,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,453.64x = 41,751,627,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,751,627,247.73/241,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,917.78

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