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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,375.40, 361,998.30 and 101,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,375.40, 361,998.30 and 101,148.20 is: 151,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,375.40 : 361,998.30 = 101,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,375.40/361,998.30 = 101,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,375.40x = 361,998.30 × 101,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,375.40x = 36,615,476,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,476,448.06/241,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,695.15

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