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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,491.92, 512,148.58 and 101,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,491.92, 512,148.58 and 101,541.20 is: 152,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,491.92 : 512,148.58 = 101,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,491.92/512,148.58 = 101,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,491.92x = 512,148.58 × 101,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,491.92x = 52,004,178,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,178,576.90/341,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,285.24

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