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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,720.34, 362,456.01 and 108,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,720.34, 362,456.01 and 108,486.38 is: 162,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,720.34 : 362,456.01 = 108,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,720.34/362,456.01 = 108,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,720.34x = 362,456.01 × 108,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,720.34x = 39,321,540,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,540,434.14/241,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,673.69

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