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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,183.17, 361,775.57 and 100,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,183.17, 361,775.57 and 100,843.38 is: 151,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,183.17 : 361,775.57 = 100,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,183.17/361,775.57 = 100,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,183.17x = 361,775.57 × 100,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,183.17x = 36,482,670,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,670,776.01/241,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,265.41

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