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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,931.80, 362,955.30 and 101,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,931.80, 362,955.30 and 101,618.20 is: 152,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,931.80 : 362,955.30 = 101,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,931.80/362,955.30 = 101,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,931.80x = 362,955.30 × 101,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,931.80x = 36,882,864,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,864,266.46/241,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,451.49

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