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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,340.20, 362,183.10 and 101,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,340.20, 362,183.10 and 101,199.40 is: 151,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,340.20 : 362,183.10 = 101,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,340.20/362,183.10 = 101,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,340.20x = 362,183.10 × 101,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,340.20x = 36,652,712,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,712,410.14/241,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,871.56

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