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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,306.90, 362,003.55 and 101,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,306.90, 362,003.55 and 101,079.70 is: 151,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,306.90 : 362,003.55 = 101,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,306.90/362,003.55 = 101,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,306.90x = 362,003.55 × 101,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,306.90x = 36,591,210,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,210,232.94/241,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,637.65

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