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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.81, 362,189.84 and 115,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.81, 362,189.84 and 115,108.85 is: 172,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.81 : 362,189.84 = 115,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.81/362,189.84 = 115,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.81x = 362,189.84 × 115,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.81x = 41,691,253,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,253,577.59/241,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,666.90

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