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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,598.60, 362,405.42 and 115,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,598.60, 362,405.42 and 115,252.52 is: 172,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,598.60 : 362,405.42 = 115,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,598.60/362,405.42 = 115,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,598.60x = 362,405.42 × 115,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,598.60x = 41,768,137,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,137,916.66/241,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,882.37

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