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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,332.40, 362,139.72 and 101,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,332.40, 362,139.72 and 101,079.28 is: 151,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,332.40 : 362,139.72 = 101,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,332.40/362,139.72 = 101,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,332.40x = 362,139.72 × 101,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,332.40x = 36,604,822,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,604,822,157.00/241,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,678.03

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