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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,680.53, 361,968.57 and 115,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,680.53, 361,968.57 and 115,409.22 is: 172,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,680.53 : 361,968.57 = 115,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,680.53/361,968.57 = 115,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,680.53x = 361,968.57 × 115,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,680.53x = 41,774,510,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,510,328.22/241,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.13

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