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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,581.40, 362,415.30 and 101,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,581.40, 362,415.30 and 101,354.20 is: 152,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,581.40 : 362,415.30 = 101,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,581.40/362,415.30 = 101,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,581.40x = 362,415.30 × 101,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,581.40x = 36,732,312,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,312,799.26/241,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,049.42

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