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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,574.29, 362,287.62 and 115,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,574.29, 362,287.62 and 115,147.92 is: 172,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574.29 : 362,287.62 = 115,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574.29/362,287.62 = 115,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574.29x = 362,287.62 × 115,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574.29x = 41,716,665,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,665,884.75/241,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,686.70

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