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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,482.10, 362,223.15 and 181,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,482.10, 362,223.15 and 181,995.70 is: 272,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482.10 : 362,223.15 = 181,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482.10/362,223.15 = 181,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482.10x = 362,223.15 × 181,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482.10x = 65,923,055,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,923,055,740.46/241,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,993.55

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