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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,389.20, 362,083.80 and 101,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,389.20, 362,083.80 and 101,133.20 is: 151,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,389.20 : 362,083.80 = 101,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,389.20/362,083.80 = 101,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,389.20x = 362,083.80 × 101,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,389.20x = 36,618,693,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,693,362.16/241,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,699.80

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