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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,448.20, 362,172.30 and 108,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,448.20, 362,172.30 and 108,332.80 is: 162,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,448.20 : 362,172.30 = 108,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,448.20/362,172.30 = 108,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,448.20x = 362,172.30 × 108,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,448.20x = 39,235,139,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,139,341.44/241,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,499.20

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