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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,662.12, 362,293.59 and 106,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,662.12, 362,293.59 and 106,630.05 is: 159,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,662.12 : 362,293.59 = 106,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,662.12/362,293.59 = 106,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,662.12x = 362,293.59 × 106,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,662.12x = 38,631,383,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,631,383,616.38/241,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,857.01

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