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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,974.20, 362,912.70 and 115,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,974.20, 362,912.70 and 115,614.20 is: 173,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,974.20 : 362,912.70 = 115,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,974.20/362,912.70 = 115,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,974.20x = 362,912.70 × 115,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,974.20x = 41,957,861,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,861,480.34/241,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,398.08

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