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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,514.76, 362,419.52 and 152,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,514.76, 362,419.52 and 152,645.88 is: 229,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,514.76 : 362,419.52 = 152,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,514.76/362,419.52 = 152,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,514.76x = 362,419.52 × 152,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,514.76x = 55,321,846,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,321,846,559.58/241,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,061.97

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