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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,435.40, 362,196.30 and 101,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,435.40, 362,196.30 and 101,208.20 is: 151,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.40 : 362,196.30 = 101,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.40/362,196.30 = 101,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.40x = 362,196.30 × 101,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.40x = 36,657,235,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,235,569.66/241,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,830.41

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