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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,582.05, 362,380.68 and 115,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,582.05, 362,380.68 and 115,236.03 is: 172,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,582.05 : 362,380.68 = 115,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,582.05/362,380.68 = 115,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,582.05x = 362,380.68 × 115,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,582.05x = 41,759,310,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759,310,911.90/241,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,857.67

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