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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,752.04, 362,502.91 and 108,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,752.04, 362,502.91 and 108,517.57 is: 162,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,752.04 : 362,502.91 = 108,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,752.04/362,502.91 = 108,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,752.04x = 362,502.91 × 108,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,752.04x = 39,337,933,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,933,733.58/241,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,720.17

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