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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,469.49, 362,056.60 and 115,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,469.49, 362,056.60 and 115,148.37 is: 172,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,469.49 : 362,056.60 = 115,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,469.49/362,056.60 = 115,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,469.49x = 362,056.60 × 115,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,469.49x = 41,690,227,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,227,337.74/241,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,652.15

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