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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,583.05, 362,382.18 and 115,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,583.05, 362,382.18 and 115,237.03 is: 172,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,583.05 : 362,382.18 = 115,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,583.05/362,382.18 = 115,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,583.05x = 362,382.18 × 115,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,583.05x = 41,759,846,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759,846,148.13/241,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,859.17

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