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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,713.80, 362,700.30 and 101,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,713.80, 362,700.30 and 101,486.60 is: 152,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,713.80 : 362,700.30 = 101,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,713.80/362,700.30 = 101,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,713.80x = 362,700.30 × 101,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,713.80x = 36,809,220,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,220,265.98/241,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,284.31

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