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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,543.80, 362,186.10 and 101,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,543.80, 362,186.10 and 101,143.80 is: 151,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,543.80 : 362,186.10 = 101,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,543.80/362,186.10 = 101,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,543.80x = 362,186.10 × 101,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,543.80x = 36,632,878,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,878,461.18/241,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,661.43

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