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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,500.14, 333,336.03 and 156,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,500.14, 333,336.03 and 156,612.14 is: 216,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,500.14 : 333,336.03 = 156,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,500.14/333,336.03 = 156,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,500.14x = 333,336.03 × 156,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,500.14x = 52,204,468,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,204,468,997.40/241,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,167.45

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