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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,814.40, 362,548.80 and 108,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,814.40, 362,548.80 and 108,585.60 is: 162,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,814.40 : 362,548.80 = 108,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,814.40/362,548.80 = 108,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,814.40x = 362,548.80 × 108,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,814.40x = 39,367,578,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,578,977.28/241,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,800.80

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