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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,032.34, 331,222.23 and 153,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,032.34, 331,222.23 and 153,839.16 is: 212,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,032.34 : 331,222.23 = 153,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,032.34/331,222.23 = 153,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,032.34x = 331,222.23 × 153,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,032.34x = 50,954,949,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,954,949,636.53/240,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,283.68

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