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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,064.10, 332,705.28 and 153,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,064.10, 332,705.28 and 153,886.86 is: 212,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,064.10 : 332,705.28 = 153,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,064.10/332,705.28 = 153,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,064.10x = 332,705.28 × 153,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,064.10x = 51,198,970,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,198,970,844.62/241,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,387.37

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