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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,456.14, 362,258.37 and 115,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,456.14, 362,258.37 and 115,257.42 is: 172,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,456.14 : 362,258.37 = 115,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,456.14/362,258.37 = 115,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,456.14x = 362,258.37 × 115,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,456.14x = 41,752,965,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,965,099.61/241,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.53

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