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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,975.20, 362,914.20 and 115,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,975.20, 362,914.20 and 115,615.20 is: 173,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,975.20 : 362,914.20 = 115,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,975.20/362,914.20 = 115,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,975.20x = 362,914.20 × 115,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,975.20x = 41,958,397,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,397,815.84/241,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,399.58

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