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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,647.60, 362,471.40 and 101,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,647.60, 362,471.40 and 101,679.60 is: 152,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,647.60 : 362,471.40 = 101,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,647.60/362,471.40 = 101,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,647.60x = 362,471.40 × 101,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,647.60x = 36,855,946,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,946,963.44/241,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,519.40

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