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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,331.40, 362,138.22 and 101,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,331.40, 362,138.22 and 101,078.28 is: 151,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,331.40 : 362,138.22 = 101,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,331.40/362,138.22 = 101,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,331.40x = 362,138.22 × 101,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,331.40x = 36,604,308,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,308,399.86/241,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,676.53

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