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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,606.95, 362,250.47 and 115,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,606.95, 362,250.47 and 115,266.69 is: 172,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,606.95 : 362,250.47 = 115,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,606.95/362,250.47 = 115,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,606.95x = 362,250.47 × 115,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,606.95x = 41,755,412,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,412,051.51/241,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,823.72

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