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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,420.50, 333,160.29 and 156,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,420.50, 333,160.29 and 156,538.17 is: 216,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,420.50 : 333,160.29 = 156,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,420.50/333,160.29 = 156,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,420.50x = 333,160.29 × 156,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,420.50x = 52,152,302,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,302,113.27/241,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,022.67

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