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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.40, 362,190.30 and 101,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.40, 362,190.30 and 101,204.20 is: 151,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.40 : 362,190.30 = 101,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.40/362,190.30 = 101,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.40x = 362,190.30 × 101,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.40x = 36,655,179,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655,179,559.26/241,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,824.41

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