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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,182.27, 332,982.03 and 155,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,182.27, 332,982.03 and 155,290.17 is: 214,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,182.27 : 332,982.03 = 155,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,182.27/332,982.03 = 155,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,182.27x = 332,982.03 × 155,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,182.27x = 51,708,836,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,836,045.65/241,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,397.34

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