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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,859.80, 362,847.30 and 101,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,859.80, 362,847.30 and 101,546.20 is: 152,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,859.80 : 362,847.30 = 101,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,859.80/362,847.30 = 101,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,859.80x = 362,847.30 × 101,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,859.80x = 36,845,764,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,845,764,495.26/241,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,343.48

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