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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,322.20, 362,156.10 and 101,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,322.20, 362,156.10 and 101,181.40 is: 151,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,322.20 : 362,156.10 = 101,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,322.20/362,156.10 = 101,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,322.20x = 362,156.10 × 101,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,322.20x = 36,643,461,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,461,216.54/241,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,844.55

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