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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,983.20, 362,715.60 and 108,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,983.20, 362,715.60 and 108,840.80 is: 163,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,983.20 : 362,715.60 = 108,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,983.20/362,715.60 = 108,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,983.20x = 362,715.60 × 108,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,983.20x = 39,478,256,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,478,256,076.48/241,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,144.62

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