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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,535.12, 362,186.12 and 101,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,535.12, 362,186.12 and 101,256.08 is: 151,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,535.12 : 362,186.12 = 101,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,535.12/362,186.12 = 101,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,535.12x = 362,186.12 × 101,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,535.12x = 36,673,546,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,546,741.61/241,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,835.26

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