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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,718.40, 362,620.80 and 101,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,718.40, 362,620.80 and 101,491.20 is: 152,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,718.40 : 362,620.80 = 101,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,718.40/362,620.80 = 101,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,718.40x = 362,620.80 × 101,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,718.40x = 36,802,820,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,820,136.96/241,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,254.94

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