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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,378.80, 362,197.80 and 101,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,378.80, 362,197.80 and 101,151.60 is: 151,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,378.80 : 362,197.80 = 101,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,378.80/362,197.80 = 101,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,378.80x = 362,197.80 × 101,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,378.80x = 36,636,886,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,886,986.48/241,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,781.71

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