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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,541.28, 362,173.68 and 101,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,541.28, 362,173.68 and 101,181.60 is: 151,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,541.28 : 362,173.68 = 101,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,541.28/362,173.68 = 101,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,541.28x = 362,173.68 × 101,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,541.28x = 36,645,312,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,312,420.29/241,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,714.49

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