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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,761.32, 362,680.86 and 101,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,761.32, 362,680.86 and 101,560.04 is: 152,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,761.32 : 362,680.86 = 101,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,761.32/362,680.86 = 101,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,761.32x = 362,680.86 × 101,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,761.32x = 36,833,882,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,882,648.83/241,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,356.39

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