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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,301.40, 361,995.30 and 101,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,301.40, 361,995.30 and 101,074.20 is: 151,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,301.40 : 361,995.30 = 101,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,301.40/361,995.30 = 101,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,301.40x = 361,995.30 × 101,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,301.40x = 36,588,385,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,385,351.26/241,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,629.40

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