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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,854.80, 362,839.80 and 101,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,854.80, 362,839.80 and 101,541.20 is: 152,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,854.80 : 362,839.80 = 101,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,854.80/362,839.80 = 101,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,854.80x = 362,839.80 × 101,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,854.80x = 36,843,188,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,188,699.76/241,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,335.98

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