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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,982.20, 362,714.10 and 108,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,982.20, 362,714.10 and 108,839.80 is: 163,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,982.20 : 362,714.10 = 108,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,982.20/362,714.10 = 108,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,982.20x = 362,714.10 × 108,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,982.20x = 39,477,730,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,730,101.18/241,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,143.12

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