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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,301.80, 362,082.30 and 101,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,301.80, 362,082.30 and 101,074.60 is: 151,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,301.80 : 362,082.30 = 101,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,301.80/362,082.30 = 101,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,301.80x = 362,082.30 × 101,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,301.80x = 36,597,323,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,323,639.58/241,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,666.19

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