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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,716.34, 362,450.01 and 108,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,716.34, 362,450.01 and 108,482.38 is: 162,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,716.34 : 362,450.01 = 108,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,716.34/362,450.01 = 108,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,716.34x = 362,450.01 × 108,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,716.34x = 39,319,439,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,439,715.82/241,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,667.69

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