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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,762.48, 332,163 and 155,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,762.48, 332,163 and 155,926.32 is: 215,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,762.48 : 332,163 = 155,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,762.48/332,163 = 155,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,762.48x = 332,163 × 155,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,762.48x = 51,792,954,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,954,230.16/240,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,120.54

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