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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,691.60, 362,537.40 and 101,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,691.60, 362,537.40 and 101,723.60 is: 152,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.60 : 362,537.40 = 101,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.60/362,537.40 = 101,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.60x = 362,537.40 × 101,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.60x = 36,878,609,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,609,462.64/241,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,585.40

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