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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,043.31, 361,419.12 and 107,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,043.31, 361,419.12 and 107,898.75 is: 161,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,043.31 : 361,419.12 = 107,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,043.31/361,419.12 = 107,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,043.31x = 361,419.12 × 107,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,043.31x = 38,996,671,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,671,274.10/241,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,782.84

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