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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872.80, 362,679.60 and 101,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872.80, 362,679.60 and 101,472.80 is: 152,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872.80 : 362,679.60 = 101,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872.80/362,679.60 = 101,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872.80x = 362,679.60 × 101,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872.80x = 36,802,114,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,114,514.88/241,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,154.83

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