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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,573.29, 362,286.12 and 115,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,573.29, 362,286.12 and 115,146.92 is: 172,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,573.29 : 362,286.12 = 115,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,573.29/362,286.12 = 115,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,573.29x = 362,286.12 × 115,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,573.29x = 41,716,129,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,129,528.71/241,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,685.19

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