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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,715.68, 362,580.64 and 115,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,715.68, 362,580.64 and 115,369.24 is: 173,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,715.68 : 362,580.64 = 115,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,715.68/362,580.64 = 115,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,715.68x = 362,580.64 × 115,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,715.68x = 41,830,652,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,652,875.51/241,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,057.26

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