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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,852.80, 362,836.80 and 101,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,852.80, 362,836.80 and 101,539.20 is: 152,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,852.80 : 362,836.80 = 101,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,852.80/362,836.80 = 101,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,852.80x = 362,836.80 × 101,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,852.80x = 36,842,158,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,158,402.56/241,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,332.98

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