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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.04, 362,942.22 and 101,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.04, 362,942.22 and 101,682.44 is: 152,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.04 : 362,942.22 = 101,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.04/362,942.22 = 101,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.04x = 362,942.22 × 101,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.04x = 36,904,850,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,850,508.62/241,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,535.92

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