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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,259.40, 361,714.14 and 162,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,259.40, 361,714.14 and 162,177.48 is: 243,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,259.40 : 361,714.14 = 162,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,259.40/361,714.14 = 162,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,259.40x = 361,714.14 × 162,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,259.40x = 58,661,887,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,887,705.57/241,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,148.61

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