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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,815.20, 362,895.60 and 101,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,815.20, 362,895.60 and 101,674.40 is: 152,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,815.20 : 362,895.60 = 101,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,815.20/362,895.60 = 101,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,815.20x = 362,895.60 × 101,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,815.20x = 36,897,192,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,192,392.64/241,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,584.26

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