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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,177.12, 361,836.42 and 108,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,177.12, 361,836.42 and 108,027.76 is: 162,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,177.12 : 361,836.42 = 108,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,177.12/361,836.42 = 108,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,177.12x = 361,836.42 × 108,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,177.12x = 39,088,377,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,377,939.02/241,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,073.33

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