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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,815.60, 362,849.40 and 115,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,815.60, 362,849.40 and 115,598.16 is: 173,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,815.60 : 362,849.40 = 115,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,815.60/362,849.40 = 115,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,815.60x = 362,849.40 × 115,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,815.60x = 41,944,722,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,722,997.10/241,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,457.47

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