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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,321.20, 362,154.60 and 101,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,321.20, 362,154.60 and 101,180.40 is: 151,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,321.20 : 362,154.60 = 101,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,321.20/362,154.60 = 101,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,321.20x = 362,154.60 × 101,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,321.20x = 36,642,947,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,947,289.84/241,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,843.05

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