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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,435.80, 362,283.30 and 101,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,435.80, 362,283.30 and 101,208.60 is: 151,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.80 : 362,283.30 = 101,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.80/362,283.30 = 101,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.80x = 362,283.30 × 101,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.80x = 36,666,185,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,185,596.38/241,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,867.23

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