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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,429.60, 362,079.60 and 101,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,429.60, 362,079.60 and 101,159.20 is: 151,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,429.60 : 362,079.60 = 101,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,429.60/362,079.60 = 101,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,429.60x = 362,079.60 × 101,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,429.60x = 36,627,682,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,682,672.32/241,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,711.65

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