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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,517.36, 362,159.52 and 101,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,517.36, 362,159.52 and 101,238.32 is: 151,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,517.36 : 362,159.52 = 101,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,517.36/362,159.52 = 101,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,517.36x = 362,159.52 × 101,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,517.36x = 36,664,421,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,421,376.81/241,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,808.64

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