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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,654.60, 362,481.90 and 101,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,654.60, 362,481.90 and 101,686.60 is: 152,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,654.60 : 362,481.90 = 101,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,654.60/362,481.90 = 101,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,654.60x = 362,481.90 × 101,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,654.60x = 36,859,551,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,859,551,972.54/241,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,529.90

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