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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,428.30, 362,272.05 and 101,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,428.30, 362,272.05 and 101,201.10 is: 151,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,428.30 : 362,272.05 = 101,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,428.30/362,272.05 = 101,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,428.30x = 362,272.05 × 101,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,428.30x = 36,662,329,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,329,959.26/241,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,855.98

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