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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,405.30, 362,237.55 and 101,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,405.30, 362,237.55 and 101,178.10 is: 151,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,405.30 : 362,237.55 = 101,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,405.30/362,237.55 = 101,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,405.30x = 362,237.55 × 101,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,405.30x = 36,650,507,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,507,057.66/241,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,821.47

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