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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,526.51, 361,886.59 and 106,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,526.51, 361,886.59 and 106,389.25 is: 159,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,526.51 : 361,886.59 = 106,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,526.51/361,886.59 = 106,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,526.51x = 361,886.59 × 106,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,526.51x = 38,500,841,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500,841,524.99/241,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,406.28

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