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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,980.54, 362,999.97 and 101,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,980.54, 362,999.97 and 101,720.94 is: 152,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,980.54 : 362,999.97 = 101,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,980.54/362,999.97 = 101,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,980.54x = 362,999.97 × 101,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,980.54x = 36,924,698,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,698,168.37/241,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,593.67

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