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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,434.40, 362,194.80 and 101,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,434.40, 362,194.80 and 101,207.20 is: 151,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,434.40 : 362,194.80 = 101,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,434.40/362,194.80 = 101,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,434.40x = 362,194.80 × 101,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,434.40x = 36,656,721,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,721,562.56/241,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,828.91

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