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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,029.60, 361,544.40 and 157,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,029.60, 361,544.40 and 157,048.80 is: 235,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,029.60 : 361,544.40 = 157,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,029.60/361,544.40 = 157,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,029.60x = 361,544.40 × 157,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,029.60x = 56,780,114,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,780,114,166.72/241,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,573.20

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