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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,272.64, 361,909.98 and 100,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,272.64, 361,909.98 and 100,932.88 is: 151,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,272.64 : 361,909.98 = 100,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,272.64/361,909.98 = 100,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,272.64x = 361,909.98 × 100,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,272.64x = 36,528,616,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,616,582.14/241,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,399.75

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