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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,216.97, 332,661.53 and 150,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,216.97, 332,661.53 and 150,581.31 is: 207,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,216.97 : 332,661.53 = 150,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,216.97/332,661.53 = 150,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,216.97x = 332,661.53 × 150,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,216.97x = 50,092,608,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,092,608,221.10/241,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,666.18

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