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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.52, 362,070.03 and 115,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.52, 362,070.03 and 115,157.40 is: 172,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.52 : 362,070.03 = 115,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.52/362,070.03 = 115,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.52x = 362,070.03 × 115,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.52x = 41,695,043,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,043,272.72/241,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,665.64

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