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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,398.80, 362,227.80 and 101,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,398.80, 362,227.80 and 101,171.60 is: 151,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,398.80 : 362,227.80 = 101,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,398.80/362,227.80 = 101,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,398.80x = 362,227.80 × 101,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,398.80x = 36,647,166,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,166,090.48/241,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,811.72

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