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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,991.48, 362,914.36 and 115,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,991.48, 362,914.36 and 115,566.52 is: 173,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,991.48 : 362,914.36 = 115,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,991.48/362,914.36 = 115,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,991.48x = 362,914.36 × 115,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,991.48x = 41,940,749,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,749,643.23/241,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,314.98

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