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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,733.26, 362,497.37 and 115,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,733.26, 362,497.37 and 115,227.16 is: 172,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,733.26 : 362,497.37 = 115,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,733.26/362,497.37 = 115,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,733.26x = 362,497.37 × 115,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,733.26x = 41,769,542,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,542,452.57/241,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,791.87

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