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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,595.60, 362,400.92 and 115,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,595.60, 362,400.92 and 115,249.52 is: 172,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,595.60 : 362,400.92 = 115,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,595.60/362,400.92 = 115,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,595.60x = 362,400.92 × 115,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,595.60x = 41,766,532,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,532,077.56/241,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,877.87

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