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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,681.32, 362,560.86 and 101,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,681.32, 362,560.86 and 101,480.04 is: 152,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,681.32 : 362,560.86 = 101,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,681.32/362,560.86 = 101,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,681.32x = 362,560.86 × 101,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,681.32x = 36,792,690,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,690,575.23/241,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,236.39

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