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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,704.98, 362,432.93 and 108,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,704.98, 362,432.93 and 108,471.02 is: 162,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704.98 : 362,432.93 = 108,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704.98/362,432.93 = 108,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704.98x = 362,432.93 × 108,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704.98x = 39,313,469,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,469,598.69/241,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,650.64

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