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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,717.72, 362,699.43 and 108,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,717.72, 362,699.43 and 108,570.82 is: 162,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,717.72 : 362,699.43 = 108,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,717.72/362,699.43 = 108,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,717.72x = 362,699.43 × 108,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,717.72x = 39,378,574,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,574,528.63/241,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,911.41

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