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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,272.48, 361,850.40 and 101,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,272.48, 361,850.40 and 101,136 is: 151,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,272.48 : 361,850.40 = 101,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,272.48/361,850.40 = 101,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,272.48x = 361,850.40 × 101,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,272.48x = 36,596,102,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,102,054.40/241,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,679.55

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