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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,341.80, 362,142.30 and 101,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,341.80, 362,142.30 and 101,114.60 is: 151,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,341.80 : 362,142.30 = 101,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,341.80/362,142.30 = 101,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,341.80x = 362,142.30 × 101,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,341.80x = 36,617,873,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,873,807.58/241,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,726.20

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