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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,723.37, 362,460.56 and 108,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,723.37, 362,460.56 and 108,489.41 is: 162,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,723.37 : 362,460.56 = 108,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,723.37/362,460.56 = 108,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,723.37x = 362,460.56 × 108,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,723.37x = 39,323,132,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,132,937.60/241,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,678.24

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