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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,773.80, 362,790.30 and 101,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,773.80, 362,790.30 and 101,546.60 is: 152,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,773.80 : 362,790.30 = 101,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,773.80/362,790.30 = 101,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,773.80x = 362,790.30 × 101,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,773.80x = 36,840,121,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,121,477.98/241,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,374.33

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