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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,538.32, 361,755.68 and 115,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,538.32, 361,755.68 and 115,267.24 is: 172,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,538.32 : 361,755.68 = 115,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,538.32/361,755.68 = 115,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,538.32x = 361,755.68 × 115,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,538.32x = 41,698,578,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,698,578,787.92/241,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,637.53

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