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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,711.73, 362,443.05 and 108,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,711.73, 362,443.05 and 108,477.77 is: 162,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,711.73 : 362,443.05 = 108,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,711.73/362,443.05 = 108,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,711.73x = 362,443.05 × 108,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,711.73x = 39,317,013,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,013,816.00/241,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,660.76

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