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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,606.16, 362,249.27 and 115,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,606.16, 362,249.27 and 115,265.90 is: 172,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,606.16 : 362,249.27 = 115,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,606.16/362,249.27 = 115,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,606.16x = 362,249.27 × 115,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,606.16x = 41,754,988,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,988,197.79/241,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,822.53

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