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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,849.46, 362,897.07 and 108,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,849.46, 362,897.07 and 108,702.90 is: 163,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,849.46 : 362,897.07 = 108,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,849.46/362,897.07 = 108,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,849.46x = 362,897.07 × 108,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,849.46x = 39,447,963,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,963,910.50/241,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,109.58

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