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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,437.68, 362,069.06 and 108,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,437.68, 362,069.06 and 108,249.38 is: 162,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,437.68 : 362,069.06 = 108,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,437.68/362,069.06 = 108,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,437.68x = 362,069.06 × 108,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,437.68x = 39,193,751,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,751,262.18/241,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,334.86

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