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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,762.32, 362,682.36 and 101,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,762.32, 362,682.36 and 101,561.04 is: 152,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,762.32 : 362,682.36 = 101,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,762.32/362,682.36 = 101,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,762.32x = 362,682.36 × 101,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,762.32x = 36,834,397,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,397,671.25/241,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,357.89

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