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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,608.12, 362,252.22 and 115,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,608.12, 362,252.22 and 115,267.86 is: 172,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,608.12 : 362,252.22 = 115,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,608.12/362,252.22 = 115,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,608.12x = 362,252.22 × 115,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,608.12x = 41,756,037,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,037,747.39/241,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,825.48

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