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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,575.29, 362,289.12 and 115,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,575.29, 362,289.12 and 115,148.92 is: 172,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,575.29 : 362,289.12 = 115,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,575.29/362,289.12 = 115,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,575.29x = 362,289.12 × 115,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,575.29x = 41,717,200,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,200,895.75/241,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,688.20

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