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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,382.86, 361,767.87 and 108,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,382.86, 361,767.87 and 108,257.74 is: 162,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,382.86 : 361,767.87 = 108,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,382.86/361,767.87 = 108,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,382.86x = 361,767.87 × 108,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,382.86x = 39,164,172,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,172,010.81/241,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,249.18

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