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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,535.32, 361,751.18 and 115,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,535.32, 361,751.18 and 115,264.24 is: 172,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,535.32 : 361,751.18 = 115,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,535.32/361,751.18 = 115,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,535.32x = 361,751.18 × 115,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,535.32x = 41,696,973,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,973,351.10/241,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,633.03

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