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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.64, 333,342.24 and 156,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.64, 333,342.24 and 156,616.64 is: 216,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.64 : 333,342.24 = 156,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.64/333,342.24 = 156,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.64x = 333,342.24 × 156,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.64x = 52,206,941,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,941,598.87/241,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,173.66

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