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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,661.60, 362,492.40 and 101,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,661.60, 362,492.40 and 101,693.60 is: 152,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,661.60 : 362,492.40 = 101,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,661.60/362,492.40 = 101,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,661.60x = 362,492.40 × 101,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,661.60x = 36,863,157,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,157,128.64/241,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,540.40

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