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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,631.80, 362,318.10 and 101,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,631.80, 362,318.10 and 101,231.80 is: 151,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,631.80 : 362,318.10 = 101,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,631.80/362,318.10 = 101,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,631.80x = 362,318.10 × 101,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,631.80x = 36,678,113,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,113,435.58/241,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,793.40

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