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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.16, 362,250.36 and 116,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.16, 362,250.36 and 116,865.36 is: 175,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.16 : 362,250.36 = 116,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.16/362,250.36 = 116,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.16x = 362,250.36 × 116,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.16x = 42,334,518,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,518,731.53/241,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,331.49

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