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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,430.40, 362,188.80 and 101,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,430.40, 362,188.80 and 101,203.20 is: 151,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,430.40 : 362,188.80 = 101,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,430.40/362,188.80 = 101,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,430.40x = 362,188.80 × 101,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,430.40x = 36,654,665,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,665,564.16/241,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,822.91

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