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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,539.80, 362,180.10 and 101,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,539.80, 362,180.10 and 101,139.80 is: 151,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,539.80 : 362,180.10 = 101,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,539.80/362,180.10 = 101,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,539.80x = 362,180.10 × 101,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,539.80x = 36,630,822,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,822,877.98/241,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,655.43

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