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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,231.20, 361,847.73 and 100,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,231.20, 361,847.73 and 100,891.38 is: 151,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,231.20 : 361,847.73 = 100,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,231.20/361,847.73 = 100,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,231.20x = 361,847.73 × 100,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,231.20x = 36,507,316,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,316,829.57/241,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,337.46

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