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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,189.04, 361,731.36 and 152,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,189.04, 361,731.36 and 152,323.76 is: 228,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,189.04 : 361,731.36 = 152,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,189.04/361,731.36 = 152,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,189.04x = 361,731.36 × 152,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,189.04x = 55,100,280,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,280,865.11/241,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,452.67

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