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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,634.32, 362,377.50 and 115,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,634.32, 362,377.50 and 115,207.90 is: 172,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,634.32 : 362,377.50 = 115,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,634.32/362,377.50 = 115,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,634.32x = 362,377.50 × 115,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,634.32x = 41,748,750,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,750,782.25/241,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,776.58

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