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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,736.78, 362,235.80 and 101,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,736.78, 362,235.80 and 101,418.86 is: 151,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,736.78 : 362,235.80 = 101,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,736.78/362,235.80 = 101,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,736.78x = 362,235.80 × 101,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,736.78x = 36,737,541,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,541,887.19/241,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,973.32

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