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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.80, 362,274.60 and 101,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.80, 362,274.60 and 101,202.80 is: 151,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.80 : 362,274.60 = 101,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.80/362,274.60 = 101,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.80x = 362,274.60 × 101,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.80x = 36,663,203,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,663,203,888.88/241,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,749.91

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