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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,073.24, 511,538.45 and 101,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,073.24, 511,538.45 and 101,189.42 is: 151,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,073.24 : 511,538.45 = 101,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,073.24/511,538.45 = 101,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,073.24x = 511,538.45 × 101,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,073.24x = 51,762,275,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,275,999.56/341,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,762.94

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