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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.70, 362,149.05 and 101,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.70, 362,149.05 and 101,176.70 is: 151,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.70 : 362,149.05 = 101,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.70/362,149.05 = 101,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.70x = 362,149.05 × 101,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.70x = 36,641,045,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,045,787.14/241,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,765.05

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