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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,141.84, 331,411.44 and 159,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,141.84, 331,411.44 and 159,443.04 is: 220,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,141.84 : 331,411.44 = 159,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,141.84/331,411.44 = 159,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,141.84x = 331,411.44 × 159,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,141.84x = 52,841,247,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,247,484.38/240,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,041.82

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