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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,462.16, 362,262.36 and 116,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,462.16, 362,262.36 and 116,873.36 is: 175,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,462.16 : 362,262.36 = 116,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,462.16/362,262.36 = 116,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,462.16x = 362,262.36 × 116,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,462.16x = 42,338,819,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,819,214.73/241,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,343.50

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