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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,341.20, 362,011.80 and 101,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,341.20, 362,011.80 and 101,085.20 is: 151,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,341.20 : 362,011.80 = 101,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,341.20/362,011.80 = 101,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,341.20x = 362,011.80 × 101,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,341.20x = 36,594,035,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,035,205.36/241,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,627.80

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