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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,061.10, 332,701.14 and 153,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,061.10, 332,701.14 and 153,883.86 is: 212,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,061.10 : 332,701.14 = 153,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,061.10/332,701.14 = 153,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,061.10x = 332,701.14 × 153,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,061.10x = 51,197,335,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,197,335,649.60/241,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,383.23

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