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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,050.60, 361,511.10 and 100,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,050.60, 361,511.10 and 100,780.20 is: 151,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,050.60 : 361,511.10 = 100,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,050.60/361,511.10 = 100,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,050.60x = 361,511.10 × 100,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,050.60x = 36,433,160,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,160,960.22/241,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,143.21

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