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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,629.30, 362,553.30 and 115,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,629.30, 362,553.30 and 115,220.70 is: 172,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,629.30 : 362,553.30 = 115,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,629.30/362,553.30 = 115,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,629.30x = 362,553.30 × 115,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,629.30x = 41,773,645,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,645,013.31/241,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,883.19

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