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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,213.68, 361,820.50 and 165,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,213.68, 361,820.50 and 165,237.30 is: 247,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,213.68 : 361,820.50 = 165,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,213.68/361,820.50 = 165,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,213.68x = 361,820.50 × 165,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,213.68x = 59,786,242,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,786,242,504.65/241,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,855.94

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