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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,469.24, 362,056.23 and 115,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,469.24, 362,056.23 and 115,148.12 is: 172,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,469.24 : 362,056.23 = 115,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,469.24/362,056.23 = 115,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,469.24x = 362,056.23 × 115,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,469.24x = 41,690,092,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,092,408.51/241,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,651.78

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