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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,145.02, 332,577.66 and 155,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,145.02, 332,577.66 and 155,118.16 is: 213,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,145.02 : 332,577.66 = 155,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,145.02/332,577.66 = 155,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,145.02x = 332,577.66 × 155,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,145.02x = 51,588,834,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,834,676.31/241,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,932.82

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