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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,320.20, 362,153.10 and 101,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,320.20, 362,153.10 and 101,179.40 is: 151,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,320.20 : 362,153.10 = 101,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,320.20/362,153.10 = 101,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,320.20x = 362,153.10 × 101,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,320.20x = 36,642,433,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,433,366.14/241,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,841.55

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