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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916.80, 362,932.80 and 101,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916.80, 362,932.80 and 101,603.20 is: 152,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916.80 : 362,932.80 = 101,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916.80/362,932.80 = 101,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916.80x = 362,932.80 × 101,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916.80x = 36,875,133,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,133,864.96/241,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,428.99

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