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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,769.80, 362,784.30 and 101,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,769.80, 362,784.30 and 101,542.60 is: 152,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,769.80 : 362,784.30 = 101,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,769.80/362,784.30 = 101,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,769.80x = 362,784.30 × 101,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,769.80x = 36,838,061,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,061,061.18/241,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,368.33

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