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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,458.16, 362,256.36 and 116,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,458.16, 362,256.36 and 116,869.36 is: 175,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,458.16 : 362,256.36 = 116,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,458.16/362,256.36 = 116,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,458.16x = 362,256.36 × 116,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,458.16x = 42,336,668,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,668,949.13/241,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,337.50

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