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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,760.80, 362,271.60 and 162,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,760.80, 362,271.60 and 162,581.92 is: 243,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,760.80 : 362,271.60 = 162,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,760.80/362,271.60 = 162,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,760.80x = 362,271.60 × 162,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,760.80x = 58,898,812,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,812,289.47/241,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,624.33

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