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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,933.10, 362,467.65 and 116,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,933.10, 362,467.65 and 116,998.70 is: 175,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,933.10 : 362,467.65 = 116,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,933.10/362,467.65 = 116,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,933.10x = 362,467.65 × 116,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,933.10x = 42,408,243,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,243,842.06/241,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.14

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