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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,285.98, 361,870.65 and 101,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,285.98, 361,870.65 and 101,149.50 is: 151,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,285.98 : 361,870.65 = 101,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,285.98/361,870.65 = 101,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,285.98x = 361,870.65 × 101,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,285.98x = 36,603,035,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,035,312.18/241,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,699.80

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