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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,421.42, 362,015.49 and 101,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,421.42, 362,015.49 and 101,142.38 is: 151,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,421.42 : 362,015.49 = 101,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,421.42/362,015.49 = 101,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,421.42x = 362,015.49 × 101,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,421.42x = 36,615,108,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,108,255.47/241,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,664.70

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