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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,961.60, 362,510.40 and 117,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,961.60, 362,510.40 and 117,027.20 is: 175,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,961.60 : 362,510.40 = 117,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,961.60/362,510.40 = 117,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,961.60x = 362,510.40 × 117,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,961.60x = 42,423,577,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423,577,082.88/241,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,331.86

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