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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,420.42, 362,013.99 and 101,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,420.42, 362,013.99 and 101,141.38 is: 151,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,420.42 : 362,013.99 = 101,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,420.42/362,013.99 = 101,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,420.42x = 362,013.99 × 101,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,420.42x = 36,614,594,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,594,527.91/241,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,663.20

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