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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,971.60, 362,525.40 and 117,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,971.60, 362,525.40 and 117,037.20 is: 175,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,971.60 : 362,525.40 = 117,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,971.60/362,525.40 = 117,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,971.60x = 362,525.40 × 117,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,971.60x = 42,428,957,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,957,744.88/241,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,346.85

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