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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,545.80, 362,189.10 and 101,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,545.80, 362,189.10 and 101,145.80 is: 151,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,545.80 : 362,189.10 = 101,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,545.80/362,189.10 = 101,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,545.80x = 362,189.10 × 101,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,545.80x = 36,633,906,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,906,270.78/241,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,664.43

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