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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,731.26, 362,494.37 and 115,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,731.26, 362,494.37 and 115,225.16 is: 172,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,731.26 : 362,494.37 = 115,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,731.26/362,494.37 = 115,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,731.26x = 362,494.37 × 115,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,731.26x = 41,768,471,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,471,782.35/241,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,788.87

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