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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,042.31, 361,417.62 and 107,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,042.31, 361,417.62 and 107,897.75 is: 161,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,042.31 : 361,417.62 = 107,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,042.31/361,417.62 = 107,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,042.31x = 361,417.62 × 107,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,042.31x = 38,996,148,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,148,008.36/241,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,781.34

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