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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,401.40, 362,102.10 and 153,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,401.40, 362,102.10 and 153,046.60 is: 229,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,401.40 : 362,102.10 = 153,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,401.40/362,102.10 = 153,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,401.40x = 362,102.10 × 153,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,401.40x = 55,418,495,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,418,495,257.86/241,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,569.90

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