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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,703.65, 362,562.63 and 115,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,703.65, 362,562.63 and 115,357.20 is: 173,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,703.65 : 362,562.63 = 115,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,703.65/362,562.63 = 115,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,703.65x = 362,562.63 × 115,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,703.65x = 41,824,209,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,209,821.44/241,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,039.21

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