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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,182.32, 361,658.36 and 108,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,182.32, 361,658.36 and 108,063.68 is: 162,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,182.32 : 361,658.36 = 108,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,182.32/361,658.36 = 108,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,182.32x = 361,658.36 × 108,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,182.32x = 39,082,133,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,082,133,284.36/241,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,043.94

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