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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,667.56, 361,949.14 and 115,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,667.56, 361,949.14 and 115,396.24 is: 172,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,667.56 : 361,949.14 = 115,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,667.56/361,949.14 = 115,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,667.56x = 361,949.14 × 115,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,667.56x = 41,767,569,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,569,827.23/241,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,830.68

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