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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,427.70, 362,141.55 and 152,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,427.70, 362,141.55 and 152,198.10 is: 228,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,427.70 : 362,141.55 = 152,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,427.70/362,141.55 = 152,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,427.70x = 362,141.55 × 152,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,427.70x = 55,117,255,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,255,841.06/241,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,297.15

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