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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,403.10, 362,104.65 and 157,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,403.10, 362,104.65 and 157,844.70 is: 236,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,403.10 : 362,104.65 = 157,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,403.10/362,104.65 = 157,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,403.10x = 362,104.65 × 157,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,403.10x = 57,156,299,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,156,299,847.86/241,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,767.05

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