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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,512.76, 362,416.52 and 152,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,512.76, 362,416.52 and 152,643.88 is: 229,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,512.76 : 362,416.52 = 152,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,512.76/362,416.52 = 152,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,512.76x = 362,416.52 × 152,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,512.76x = 55,320,663,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,663,788.90/241,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,058.97

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