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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,703.10, 362,122.65 and 116,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,703.10, 362,122.65 and 116,768.70 is: 174,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,703.10 : 362,122.65 = 116,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,703.10/362,122.65 = 116,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,703.10x = 362,122.65 × 116,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,703.10x = 42,284,591,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,591,081.06/241,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,944.35

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