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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,704.66, 362,564.14 and 115,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,704.66, 362,564.14 and 115,358.20 is: 173,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704.66 : 362,564.14 = 115,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704.66/362,564.14 = 115,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704.66x = 362,564.14 × 115,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704.66x = 41,824,746,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,746,574.95/241,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,040.71

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