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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,702.65, 362,561.13 and 115,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,702.65, 362,561.13 and 115,356.20 is: 173,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,702.65 : 362,561.13 = 115,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,702.65/362,561.13 = 115,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,702.65x = 362,561.13 × 115,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,702.65x = 41,823,672,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,672,411.70/241,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,037.71

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