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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,961.08, 362,705.10 and 108,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,961.08, 362,705.10 and 108,874.84 is: 163,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,961.08 : 362,705.10 = 108,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,961.08/362,705.10 = 108,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,961.08x = 362,705.10 × 108,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,961.08x = 39,489,459,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,459,729.68/241,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,205.83

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