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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,559.80, 362,210.10 and 101,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,559.80, 362,210.10 and 101,159.80 is: 151,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,559.80 : 362,210.10 = 101,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,559.80/362,210.10 = 101,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,559.80x = 362,210.10 × 101,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,559.80x = 36,641,101,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,101,273.98/241,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,685.43

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