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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,371.46, 333,157.19 and 150,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,371.46, 333,157.19 and 150,672.78 is: 207,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,371.46 : 333,157.19 = 150,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,371.46/333,157.19 = 150,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,371.46x = 333,157.19 × 150,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,371.46x = 50,197,719,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,719,994.29/241,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,968.75

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