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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,260.19, 361,890.29 and 165,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,260.19, 361,890.29 and 165,283.81 is: 247,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,260.19 : 361,890.29 = 165,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,260.19/361,890.29 = 165,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,260.19x = 361,890.29 × 165,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,260.19x = 59,814,605,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,605,441.69/241,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,925.72

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