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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,848.96, 362,896.32 and 108,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,848.96, 362,896.32 and 108,702.40 is: 163,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,848.96 : 362,896.32 = 108,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,848.96/362,896.32 = 108,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,848.96x = 362,896.32 × 108,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,848.96x = 39,447,700,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,700,935.17/241,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,108.83

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