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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,315.70, 361,973.55 and 101,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,315.70, 361,973.55 and 101,059.70 is: 151,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,315.70 : 361,973.55 = 101,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,315.70/361,973.55 = 101,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,315.70x = 361,973.55 × 101,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,315.70x = 36,580,938,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,938,370.94/241,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,589.55

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