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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.31, 362,189.09 and 115,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.31, 362,189.09 and 115,108.35 is: 172,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.31 : 362,189.09 = 115,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.31/362,189.09 = 115,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.31x = 362,189.09 × 115,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.31x = 41,690,988,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,988,537.90/241,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,666.16

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