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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,407.70, 362,111.55 and 101,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,407.70, 362,111.55 and 101,151.70 is: 151,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,407.70 : 362,111.55 = 101,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,407.70/362,111.55 = 101,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,407.70x = 362,111.55 × 101,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,407.70x = 36,628,198,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,198,872.14/241,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,727.55

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