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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,655.04, 362,322.24 and 115,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,655.04, 362,322.24 and 115,314.72 is: 172,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,655.04 : 362,322.24 = 115,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,655.04/362,322.24 = 115,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,655.04x = 362,322.24 × 115,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,655.04x = 41,781,087,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,087,655.37/241,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,895.58

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