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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,406.10, 362,109.15 and 157,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,406.10, 362,109.15 and 157,847.70 is: 236,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,406.10 : 362,109.15 = 157,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,406.10/362,109.15 = 157,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,406.10x = 362,109.15 × 157,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,406.10x = 57,158,096,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,158,096,476.46/241,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,771.55

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