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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,870.96, 362,929.32 and 108,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,870.96, 362,929.32 and 108,724.40 is: 163,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,870.96 : 362,929.32 = 108,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,870.96/362,929.32 = 108,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,870.96x = 362,929.32 × 108,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,870.96x = 39,459,272,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,272,559.41/241,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,141.84

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