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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,813.80, 362,591.10 and 101,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,813.80, 362,591.10 and 101,413.80 is: 152,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,813.80 : 362,591.10 = 101,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,813.80/362,591.10 = 101,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,813.80x = 362,591.10 × 101,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,813.80x = 36,771,741,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,741,297.18/241,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,066.35

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