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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,551.48, 362,210.18 and 101,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,551.48, 362,210.18 and 101,272.44 is: 151,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,551.48 : 362,210.18 = 101,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,551.48/362,210.18 = 101,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,551.48x = 362,210.18 × 101,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,551.48x = 36,681,908,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,908,721.44/241,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,859.59

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