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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,933.60, 362,468.40 and 116,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,933.60, 362,468.40 and 116,999.20 is: 175,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,933.60 : 362,468.40 = 116,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,933.60/362,468.40 = 116,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,933.60x = 362,468.40 × 116,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,933.60x = 42,408,512,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,512,825.28/241,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.88

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