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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,497.60, 362,246.40 and 157,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,497.60, 362,246.40 and 157,516.80 is: 236,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,497.60 : 362,246.40 = 157,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,497.60/362,246.40 = 157,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,497.60x = 362,246.40 × 157,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,497.60x = 57,059,893,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,059,893,739.52/241,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,275.20

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