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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,518.36, 362,161.02 and 101,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,518.36, 362,161.02 and 101,239.32 is: 151,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,518.36 : 362,161.02 = 101,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,518.36/362,161.02 = 101,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,518.36x = 362,161.02 × 101,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,518.36x = 36,664,935,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,935,395.31/241,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,810.14

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