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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,688, 362,609.04 and 101,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,688, 362,609.04 and 101,408.96 is: 152,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,688 : 362,609.04 = 101,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,688/362,609.04 = 101,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,688x = 362,609.04 × 101,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,688x = 36,771,805,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,805,633.00/241,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,145.76

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