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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,455.31, 362,190.59 and 115,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,455.31, 362,190.59 and 115,109.35 is: 172,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,455.31 : 362,190.59 = 115,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,455.31/362,190.59 = 115,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,455.31x = 362,190.59 × 115,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,455.31x = 41,691,523,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,523,391.02/241,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,667.66

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