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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,973.60, 362,528.40 and 117,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,973.60, 362,528.40 and 117,039.20 is: 175,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,973.60 : 362,528.40 = 117,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,973.60/362,528.40 = 117,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,973.60x = 362,528.40 × 117,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,973.60x = 42,430,033,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,033,913.28/241,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,349.85

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