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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,815.71, 362,170.43 and 115,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,815.71, 362,170.43 and 115,544.72 is: 173,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,815.71 : 362,170.43 = 115,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,815.71/362,170.43 = 115,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,815.71x = 362,170.43 × 115,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,815.71x = 41,846,878,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,878,538.05/241,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,052.77

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