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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,386.36, 361,773.12 and 108,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,386.36, 361,773.12 and 108,261.24 is: 162,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386.36 : 361,773.12 = 108,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386.36/361,773.12 = 108,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386.36x = 361,773.12 × 108,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386.36x = 39,166,006,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,006,569.87/241,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,254.43

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