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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,284.48, 361,868.40 and 101,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,284.48, 361,868.40 and 101,148 is: 151,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,284.48 : 361,868.40 = 101,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,284.48/361,868.40 = 101,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,284.48x = 361,868.40 × 101,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,284.48x = 36,602,264,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,264,923.20/241,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,697.55

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