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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,419.42, 362,012.49 and 101,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,419.42, 362,012.49 and 101,140.38 is: 151,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,419.42 : 362,012.49 = 101,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,419.42/362,012.49 = 101,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,419.42x = 362,012.49 × 101,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,419.42x = 36,614,080,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,080,803.35/241,419.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,661.70

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