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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.80, 362,233.80 and 101,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.80, 362,233.80 and 101,175.60 is: 151,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.80 : 362,233.80 = 101,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.80/362,233.80 = 101,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.80x = 362,233.80 × 101,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.80x = 36,649,222,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,222,055.28/241,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,817.72

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