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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,045.56, 361,422.50 and 107,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,045.56, 361,422.50 and 107,901 is: 161,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,045.56 : 361,422.50 = 107,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,045.56/361,422.50 = 107,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,045.56x = 361,422.50 × 107,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,045.56x = 38,997,848,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,848,633.00/241,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,786.21

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