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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,803.40, 362,762.70 and 117,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,803.40, 362,762.70 and 117,041.80 is: 175,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,803.40 : 362,762.70 = 117,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,803.40/362,762.70 = 117,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,803.40x = 362,762.70 × 117,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,803.40x = 42,458,399,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,458,399,380.86/241,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,590.58

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