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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,728.62, 362,490.42 and 115,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,728.62, 362,490.42 and 115,222.52 is: 172,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,728.62 : 362,490.42 = 115,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,728.62/362,490.42 = 115,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,728.62x = 362,490.42 × 115,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,728.62x = 41,767,057,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,057,995.37/241,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,784.91

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