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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,399.20, 362,098.80 and 101,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,399.20, 362,098.80 and 101,143.20 is: 151,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,399.20 : 362,098.80 = 101,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,399.20/362,098.80 = 101,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,399.20x = 362,098.80 × 101,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,399.20x = 36,623,831,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,831,348.16/241,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,714.80

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