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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,738.38, 362,483.01 and 108,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,738.38, 362,483.01 and 108,504.50 is: 162,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,738.38 : 362,483.01 = 108,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,738.38/362,483.01 = 108,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,738.38x = 362,483.01 × 108,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,738.38x = 39,331,035,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,331,035,946.13/241,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,700.83

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