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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,794.80, 362,562.60 and 101,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,794.80, 362,562.60 and 101,394.80 is: 152,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,794.80 : 362,562.60 = 101,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,794.80/362,562.60 = 101,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,794.80x = 362,562.60 × 101,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,794.80x = 36,761,962,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,962,314.48/241,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,037.85

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