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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,734.78, 362,232.81 and 101,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,734.78, 362,232.81 and 101,416.86 is: 151,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,734.78 : 362,232.81 = 101,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,734.78/362,232.81 = 101,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,734.78x = 362,232.81 × 101,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,734.78x = 36,736,514,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,514,179.18/241,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,970.33

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