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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,597.60, 362,403.92 and 115,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,597.60, 362,403.92 and 115,251.52 is: 172,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,597.60 : 362,403.92 = 115,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,597.60/362,403.92 = 115,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,597.60x = 362,403.92 × 115,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,597.60x = 41,767,602,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,602,633.96/241,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,880.87

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