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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,586.58, 362,387.43 and 115,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,586.58, 362,387.43 and 115,240.53 is: 172,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,586.58 : 362,387.43 = 115,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,586.58/362,387.43 = 115,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,586.58x = 362,387.43 × 115,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,586.58x = 41,761,719,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,719,498.54/241,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,864.40

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