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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,389.80, 362,214.30 and 101,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,389.80, 362,214.30 and 101,162.60 is: 151,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,389.80 : 362,214.30 = 101,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,389.80/362,214.30 = 101,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,389.80x = 362,214.30 × 101,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,389.80x = 36,642,540,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,540,345.18/241,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,798.21

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