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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,760.32, 362,679.36 and 101,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,760.32, 362,679.36 and 101,559.04 is: 152,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,760.32 : 362,679.36 = 101,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,760.32/362,679.36 = 101,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,760.32x = 362,679.36 × 101,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,760.32x = 36,833,367,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,367,629.41/241,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,354.89

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