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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,712.34, 362,444.01 and 108,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,712.34, 362,444.01 and 108,478.38 is: 162,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,712.34 : 362,444.01 = 108,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,712.34/362,444.01 = 108,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,712.34x = 362,444.01 × 108,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,712.34x = 39,317,339,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,339,045.50/241,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,661.70

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