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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,855.80, 362,841.30 and 101,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,855.80, 362,841.30 and 101,542.20 is: 152,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,855.80 : 362,841.30 = 101,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,855.80/362,841.30 = 101,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,855.80x = 362,841.30 × 101,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,855.80x = 36,843,703,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,703,852.86/241,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,337.48

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