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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,527.51, 361,888.08 and 106,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,527.51, 361,888.08 and 106,390.25 is: 159,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,527.51 : 361,888.08 = 106,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,527.51/361,888.08 = 106,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,527.51x = 361,888.08 × 106,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,527.51x = 38,501,363,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,363,303.22/241,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,407.78

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