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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,984.05, 362,803.17 and 113,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,984.05, 362,803.17 and 113,828.61 is: 170,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,984.05 : 362,803.17 = 113,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,984.05/362,803.17 = 113,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,984.05x = 362,803.17 × 113,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,984.05x = 41,297,380,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297,380,544.69/241,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,661.58

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