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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,720.80, 362,710.80 and 101,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,720.80, 362,710.80 and 101,493.60 is: 152,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,720.80 : 362,710.80 = 101,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,720.80/362,710.80 = 101,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,720.80x = 362,710.80 × 101,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,720.80x = 36,812,824,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,812,824,850.88/241,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.82

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