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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,677.18, 361,963.58 and 115,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,677.18, 361,963.58 and 115,405.87 is: 172,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677.18 : 361,963.58 = 115,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677.18/361,963.58 = 115,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677.18x = 361,963.58 × 115,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677.18x = 41,772,721,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,721,569.70/241,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,845.13

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