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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.02, 362,069.28 and 115,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.02, 362,069.28 and 115,156.90 is: 172,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.02 : 362,069.28 = 115,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.02/362,069.28 = 115,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.02x = 362,069.28 × 115,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.02x = 41,694,775,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,775,870.03/241,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,664.89

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