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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,123.20, 361,857.60 and 100,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,123.20, 361,857.60 and 100,982.40 is: 151,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,123.20 : 361,857.60 = 100,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,123.20/361,857.60 = 100,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,123.20x = 361,857.60 × 100,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,123.20x = 36,541,248,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,248,906.24/241,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,545.97

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