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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,172.39, 332,968.38 and 155,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,172.39, 332,968.38 and 155,280.30 is: 214,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,172.39 : 332,968.38 = 155,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,172.39/332,968.38 = 155,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,172.39x = 332,968.38 × 155,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,172.39x = 51,703,429,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,703,429,936.91/241,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,383.70

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