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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,941.04, 362,940.72 and 101,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,941.04, 362,940.72 and 101,681.44 is: 152,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,941.04 : 362,940.72 = 101,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,941.04/362,940.72 = 101,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,941.04x = 362,940.72 × 101,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,941.04x = 36,904,335,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,335,044.24/241,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,534.42

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