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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,516.36, 362,158.02 and 101,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,516.36, 362,158.02 and 101,237.32 is: 151,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,516.36 : 362,158.02 = 101,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,516.36/362,158.02 = 101,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,516.36x = 362,158.02 × 101,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,516.36x = 36,663,907,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,663,907,361.31/241,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,807.14

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