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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,700.57, 362,575.97 and 115,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,700.57, 362,575.97 and 115,319.51 is: 172,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,700.57 : 362,575.97 = 115,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,700.57/362,575.97 = 115,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,700.57x = 362,575.97 × 115,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,700.57x = 41,812,080,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,080,808.70/241,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,991.24

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