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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,743.79, 362,441.99 and 113,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,743.79, 362,441.99 and 113,587.81 is: 170,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,743.79 : 362,441.99 = 113,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,743.79/362,441.99 = 113,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,743.79x = 362,441.99 × 113,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,743.79x = 41,168,991,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,168,991,896.14/241,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,300.10

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