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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,669.60, 362,504.40 and 101,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,669.60, 362,504.40 and 101,701.60 is: 152,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,669.60 : 362,504.40 = 101,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,669.60/362,504.40 = 101,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,669.60x = 362,504.40 × 101,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,669.60x = 36,867,277,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,277,487.04/241,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,552.40

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