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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,817.52, 362,173.07 and 115,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,817.52, 362,173.07 and 115,546.52 is: 173,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,817.52 : 362,173.07 = 115,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,817.52/362,173.07 = 115,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,817.52x = 362,173.07 × 115,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,817.52x = 41,847,837,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,837,033.29/241,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,055.44

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