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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,877.50, 331,875.69 and 159,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,877.50, 331,875.69 and 159,060.48 is: 219,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,877.50 : 331,875.69 = 159,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,877.50/331,875.69 = 159,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,877.50x = 331,875.69 × 159,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,877.50x = 52,788,306,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,788,306,551.73/240,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,150.01

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