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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,510.11, 362,148.65 and 101,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,510.11, 362,148.65 and 101,231.07 is: 151,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,510.11 : 362,148.65 = 101,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,510.11/362,148.65 = 101,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,510.11x = 362,148.65 × 101,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,510.11x = 36,660,694,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,660,694,832.40/241,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,797.76

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