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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,539.30, 362,179.35 and 101,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,539.30, 362,179.35 and 101,139.30 is: 151,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,539.30 : 362,179.35 = 101,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,539.30/362,179.35 = 101,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,539.30x = 362,179.35 × 101,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,539.30x = 36,630,565,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,565,933.46/241,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,654.68

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