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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,622.20, 362,519.70 and 101,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,622.20, 362,519.70 and 101,423.80 is: 152,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,622.20 : 362,519.70 = 101,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,622.20/362,519.70 = 101,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,622.20x = 362,519.70 × 101,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,622.20x = 36,768,125,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,125,548.86/241,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,171.97

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