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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,377.20, 362,238.60 and 101,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,377.20, 362,238.60 and 101,236.40 is: 151,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,377.20 : 362,238.60 = 101,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,377.20/362,238.60 = 101,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,377.20x = 362,238.60 × 101,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,377.20x = 36,671,731,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,731,805.04/241,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,927.07

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