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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,484.80, 362,356.80 and 101,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,484.80, 362,356.80 and 101,257.60 is: 151,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,484.80 : 362,356.80 = 101,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,484.80/362,356.80 = 101,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,484.80x = 362,356.80 × 101,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,484.80x = 36,691,379,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,379,911.68/241,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,940.74

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