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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,118.68, 332,774.58 and 158,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,118.68, 332,774.58 and 158,403.40 is: 218,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,118.68 : 332,774.58 = 158,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,118.68/332,774.58 = 158,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,118.68x = 332,774.58 × 158,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,118.68x = 52,712,624,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,624,905.57/241,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,616.93

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