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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,343.80, 362,145.30 and 101,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,343.80, 362,145.30 and 101,116.60 is: 151,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,343.80 : 362,145.30 = 101,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,343.80/362,145.30 = 101,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,343.80x = 362,145.30 × 101,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,343.80x = 36,618,901,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,901,441.98/241,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,729.20

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