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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,382.40, 362,073.60 and 108,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,382.40, 362,073.60 and 108,121.20 is: 162,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,382.40 : 362,073.60 = 108,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,382.40/362,073.60 = 108,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,382.40x = 362,073.60 × 108,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,382.40x = 39,147,832,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,832,120.32/241,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,181.80

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