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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,970.20, 363,041.70 and 101,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,970.20, 363,041.70 and 101,771.80 is: 152,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,970.20 : 363,041.70 = 101,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,970.20/363,041.70 = 101,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,970.20x = 363,041.70 × 101,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,970.20x = 36,947,407,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,407,284.06/241,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,694.04

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