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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,633.32, 362,376 and 115,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,633.32, 362,376 and 115,206.90 is: 172,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,633.32 : 362,376 = 115,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,633.32/362,376 = 115,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,633.32x = 362,376 × 115,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,633.32x = 41,748,215,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,215,594.40/241,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,775.08

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