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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,501.80, 362,252.70 and 152,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,501.80, 362,252.70 and 152,855.40 is: 229,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,501.80 : 362,252.70 = 152,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,501.80/362,252.70 = 152,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,501.80x = 362,252.70 × 152,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,501.80x = 55,372,281,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,281,359.58/241,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,283.10

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