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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,705.16, 362,564.89 and 115,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,705.16, 362,564.89 and 115,358.70 is: 173,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,705.16 : 362,564.89 = 115,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,705.16/362,564.89 = 115,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,705.16x = 362,564.89 × 115,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,705.16x = 41,825,014,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,014,376.04/241,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,041.46

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