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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.80, 362,279.10 and 101,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.80, 362,279.10 and 101,205.80 is: 151,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.80 : 362,279.10 = 101,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.80/362,279.10 = 101,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.80x = 362,279.10 × 101,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.80x = 36,664,746,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,746,138.78/241,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,754.41

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