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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,712.68, 362,576.16 and 115,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,712.68, 362,576.16 and 115,366.24 is: 173,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,712.68 : 362,576.16 = 115,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,712.68/362,576.16 = 115,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,712.68x = 362,576.16 × 115,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,712.68x = 41,829,048,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,048,292.84/241,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,052.77

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