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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,616.80, 362,295.60 and 101,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,616.80, 362,295.60 and 101,216.80 is: 151,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,616.80 : 362,295.60 = 101,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,616.80/362,295.60 = 101,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,616.80x = 362,295.60 × 101,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,616.80x = 36,670,401,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,401,286.08/241,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,770.91

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