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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,087.02, 332,579.65 and 153,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,087.02, 332,579.65 and 153,912.86 is: 212,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,087.02 : 332,579.65 = 153,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,087.02/332,579.65 = 153,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,087.02x = 332,579.65 × 153,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,087.02x = 51,188,285,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,285,138.48/241,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,322.86

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