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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,394.40, 362,134.80 and 101,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,394.40, 362,134.80 and 101,167.20 is: 151,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,394.40 : 362,134.80 = 101,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,394.40/362,134.80 = 101,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,394.40x = 362,134.80 × 101,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,394.40x = 36,636,163,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,163,738.56/241,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,768.90

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