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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,962.60, 362,511.90 and 117,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,962.60, 362,511.90 and 117,028.20 is: 175,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,962.60 : 362,511.90 = 117,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,962.60/362,511.90 = 117,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,962.60x = 362,511.90 × 117,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,962.60x = 42,424,115,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,115,135.58/241,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,333.36

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