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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,663.20, 362,581.20 and 101,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,663.20, 362,581.20 and 101,464.80 is: 152,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,663.20 : 362,581.20 = 101,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,663.20/362,581.20 = 101,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,663.20x = 362,581.20 × 101,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,663.20x = 36,789,228,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,228,941.76/241,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,233.48

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