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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,527.60, 362,291.40 and 157,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,527.60, 362,291.40 and 157,546.80 is: 236,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,527.60 : 362,291.40 = 157,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,527.60/362,291.40 = 157,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,527.60x = 362,291.40 × 157,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,527.60x = 57,077,850,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,850,737.52/241,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,320.20

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