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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,618.95, 362,268.45 and 115,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,618.95, 362,268.45 and 115,278.69 is: 172,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,618.95 : 362,268.45 = 115,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,618.95/362,268.45 = 115,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,618.95x = 362,268.45 × 115,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,618.95x = 41,761,832,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,761,832,344.33/241,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,841.71

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