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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,639.93, 362,578.97 and 108,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,639.93, 362,578.97 and 108,616.87 is: 162,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,639.93 : 362,578.97 = 108,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,639.93/362,578.97 = 108,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,639.93x = 362,578.97 × 108,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,639.93x = 39,382,192,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,192,849.22/241,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,978.83

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