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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.26, 362,492.88 and 115,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.26, 362,492.88 and 115,224.16 is: 172,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.26 : 362,492.88 = 115,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.26/362,492.88 = 115,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.26x = 362,492.88 × 115,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.26x = 41,767,937,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,937,027.86/241,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,787.37

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