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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,601.32, 362,328.13 and 115,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,601.32, 362,328.13 and 115,174.90 is: 172,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,601.32 : 362,328.13 = 115,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,601.32/362,328.13 = 115,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,601.32x = 362,328.13 × 115,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,601.32x = 41,731,106,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,731,106,139.94/241,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,727.14

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