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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,677, 362,592.54 and 101,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,677, 362,592.54 and 101,397.96 is: 152,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677 : 362,592.54 = 101,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677/362,592.54 = 101,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677x = 362,592.54 × 101,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677x = 36,766,143,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,143,867.22/241,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,129.26

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