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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,503.64, 333,340.86 and 156,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,503.64, 333,340.86 and 156,615.64 is: 216,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,503.64 : 333,340.86 = 156,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,503.64/333,340.86 = 156,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,503.64x = 333,340.86 × 156,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,503.64x = 52,206,392,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,392,127.05/241,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,172.28

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