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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,679.18, 361,966.58 and 115,407.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,679.18, 361,966.58 and 115,407.87 is: 172,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,679.18 : 361,966.58 = 115,407.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,679.18/361,966.58 = 115,407.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,679.18x = 361,966.58 × 115,407.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,679.18x = 41,773,792,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,792,008.98/241,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,848.12

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