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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.14, 362,913.21 and 108,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.14, 362,913.21 and 108,666.77 is: 163,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.14 : 362,913.21 = 108,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.14/362,913.21 = 108,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.14x = 362,913.21 × 108,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.14x = 39,436,604,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,604,506.47/241,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,000.15

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