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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,460.16, 362,259.36 and 116,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,460.16, 362,259.36 and 116,871.36 is: 175,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,460.16 : 362,259.36 = 116,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,460.16/362,259.36 = 116,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,460.16x = 362,259.36 × 116,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,460.16x = 42,337,744,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,744,075.93/241,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,340.50

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