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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,721.80, 362,582.70 and 165,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,721.80, 362,582.70 and 165,614.20 is: 248,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,721.80 : 362,582.70 = 165,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,721.80/362,582.70 = 165,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,721.80x = 362,582.70 × 165,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,721.80x = 60,048,843,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048,843,794.34/241,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,421.30

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