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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,774.34, 362,292.03 and 101,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,774.34, 362,292.03 and 101,456.42 is: 152,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,774.34 : 362,292.03 = 101,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,774.34/362,292.03 = 101,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,774.34x = 362,292.03 × 101,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,774.34x = 36,756,852,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,852,358.33/241,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,029.58

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