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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,258.90, 361,713.39 and 162,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,258.90, 361,713.39 and 162,176.98 is: 243,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,258.90 : 361,713.39 = 162,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,258.90/361,713.39 = 162,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,258.90x = 361,713.39 × 162,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,258.90x = 58,661,585,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,585,215.76/241,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,147.86

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