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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,596.60, 362,402.42 and 115,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,596.60, 362,402.42 and 115,250.52 is: 172,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,596.60 : 362,402.42 = 115,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,596.60/362,402.42 = 115,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,596.60x = 362,402.42 × 115,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,596.60x = 41,767,067,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,067,354.26/241,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,879.37

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