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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,060.10, 332,699.76 and 153,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,060.10, 332,699.76 and 153,882.86 is: 212,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,060.10 : 332,699.76 = 153,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,060.10/332,699.76 = 153,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,060.10x = 332,699.76 × 153,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,060.10x = 51,196,788,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,788,926.61/241,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,381.85

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