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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,600.32, 362,326.64 and 115,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,600.32, 362,326.64 and 115,173.90 is: 172,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,600.32 : 362,326.64 = 115,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,600.32/362,326.64 = 115,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,600.32x = 362,326.64 × 115,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,600.32x = 41,730,571,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,571,626.83/241,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,725.65

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