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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,027.60, 361,541.40 and 157,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,027.60, 361,541.40 and 157,046.80 is: 235,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,027.60 : 361,541.40 = 157,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,027.60/361,541.40 = 157,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,027.60x = 361,541.40 × 157,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,027.60x = 56,778,919,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778,919,937.52/241,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,570.20

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