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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,697.57, 362,571.46 and 115,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,697.57, 362,571.46 and 115,316.51 is: 172,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,697.57 : 362,571.46 = 115,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,697.57/362,571.46 = 115,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,697.57x = 362,571.46 × 115,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,697.57x = 41,810,473,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,473,291.66/241,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,986.74

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