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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,825.80, 362,609.10 and 101,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,825.80, 362,609.10 and 101,425.80 is: 152,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,825.80 : 362,609.10 = 101,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,825.80/362,609.10 = 101,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,825.80x = 362,609.10 × 101,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,825.80x = 36,777,918,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,918,054.78/241,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,084.34

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