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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,773.84, 362,291.28 and 101,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,773.84, 362,291.28 and 101,455.92 is: 152,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,773.84 : 362,291.28 = 101,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,773.84/362,291.28 = 101,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,773.84x = 362,291.28 × 101,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,773.84x = 36,756,595,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,595,120.38/241,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,028.83

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