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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,258.40, 361,712.64 and 162,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,258.40, 361,712.64 and 162,176.48 is: 243,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,258.40 : 361,712.64 = 162,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,258.40/361,712.64 = 162,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,258.40x = 361,712.64 × 162,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,258.40x = 58,661,282,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,282,726.71/241,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,147.11

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