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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,468.49, 362,055.11 and 115,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,468.49, 362,055.11 and 115,147.37 is: 172,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,468.49 : 362,055.11 = 115,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,468.49/362,055.11 = 115,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,468.49x = 362,055.11 × 115,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,468.49x = 41,689,691,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,691,325.55/241,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,650.65

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